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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,501.20, 394,004.55 and 158,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,501.20, 394,004.55 and 158,176.80 is: 218,291.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,501.20 : 394,004.55 = 158,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,501.20/394,004.55 = 158,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,501.20x = 394,004.55 × 158,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,501.20x = 62,322,378,904.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,322,378,904.44/285,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,291.13

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