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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,208.56, 393,583.02 and 157,881.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,208.56, 393,583.02 and 157,881.42 is: 217,873.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,208.56 : 393,583.02 = 157,881.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,208.56/393,583.02 = 157,881.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,208.56x = 393,583.02 × 157,881.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,208.56x = 62,139,446,085.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,139,446,085.49/285,208.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,873.71

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