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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,103.88, 394,764.84 and 158,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,103.88, 394,764.84 and 158,752.44 is: 219,045.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,103.88 : 394,764.84 = 158,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,103.88/394,764.84 = 158,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,103.88x = 394,764.84 × 158,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,103.88x = 62,669,881,576.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,669,881,576.21/286,103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,045.90

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