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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,699.74, 394,270.08 and 156,650.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,699.74, 394,270.08 and 156,650.00 is: 216,179.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,699.74 : 394,270.08 = 156,650.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,699.74/394,270.08 = 156,650.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,699.74x = 394,270.08 × 156,650.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,699.74x = 61,762,406,060.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,762,406,060.65/285,699.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,179.43

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