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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,148.56, 393,500.25 and 157,821.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,148.56, 393,500.25 and 157,821.42 is: 217,790.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,148.56 : 393,500.25 = 157,821.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,148.56/393,500.25 = 157,821.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,148.56x = 393,500.25 × 157,821.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,148.56x = 62,102,768,225.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,102,768,225.36/285,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,790.92

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