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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,206.50, 394,945.17 and 158,872.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,206.50, 394,945.17 and 158,872.07 is: 219,232.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,206.50 : 394,945.17 = 158,872.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,206.50/394,945.17 = 158,872.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,206.50x = 394,945.17 × 158,872.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,206.50x = 62,745,754,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,745,754,719.68/286,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,232.46

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