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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,089.45, 394,804.98 and 158,765.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,089.45, 394,804.98 and 158,765.15 is: 219,096.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,089.45 : 394,804.98 = 158,765.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,089.45/394,804.98 = 158,765.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,089.45x = 394,804.98 × 158,765.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,089.45x = 62,681,269,896.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,681,269,896.42/286,089.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,096.75

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