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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,134.32, 394,865.34 and 158,809.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,134.32, 394,865.34 and 158,809.88 is: 219,157.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,134.32 : 394,865.34 = 158,809.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,134.32/394,865.34 = 158,809.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,134.32x = 394,865.34 × 158,809.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,134.32x = 62,708,517,261.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,708,517,261.56/286,134.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,157.62

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