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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,313.42, 393,732.50 and 157,989.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,313.42, 393,732.50 and 157,989.03 is: 218,024.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,313.42 : 393,732.50 = 157,989.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,313.42/393,732.50 = 157,989.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,313.42x = 393,732.50 × 157,989.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,313.42x = 62,205,412,995.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,205,412,995.87/285,313.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,024.84

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