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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,076.28, 394,803.75 and 158,751.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,076.28, 394,803.75 and 158,751.87 is: 219,087.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,076.28 : 394,803.75 = 158,751.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,076.28/394,803.75 = 158,751.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,076.28x = 394,803.75 × 158,751.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,076.28x = 62,675,833,595.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,675,833,595.51/286,076.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,087.84

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