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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,890.54, 394,576.18 and 158,607.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,890.54, 394,576.18 and 158,607.14 is: 218,904.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,890.54 : 394,576.18 = 158,607.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,890.54/394,576.18 = 158,607.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,890.54x = 394,576.18 × 158,607.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,890.54x = 62,582,597,052.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,582,597,052.53/285,890.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,904.05

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