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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,313.03, 393,743.85 and 157,988.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,313.03, 393,743.85 and 157,988.63 is: 218,030.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,313.03 : 393,743.85 = 157,988.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,313.03/393,743.85 = 157,988.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,313.03x = 393,743.85 × 157,988.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,313.03x = 62,207,051,432.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,207,051,432.43/285,313.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,030.88

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