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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,561.65, 394,075.08 and 158,237.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,561.65, 394,075.08 and 158,237.24 is: 218,367.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,561.65 : 394,075.08 = 158,237.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,561.65/394,075.08 = 158,237.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,561.65x = 394,075.08 × 158,237.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,561.65x = 62,357,353,011.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,357,353,011.98/285,561.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,367.39

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