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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,981.32, 394,622.58 and 158,625.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,981.32, 394,622.58 and 158,625.16 is: 218,885.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,981.32 : 394,622.58 = 158,625.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,981.32/394,622.58 = 158,625.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,981.32x = 394,622.58 × 158,625.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,981.32x = 62,597,069,892.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,597,069,892.11/285,981.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,885.17

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