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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,208.82, 394,948.38 and 158,874.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,208.82, 394,948.38 and 158,874.36 is: 219,235.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,208.82 : 394,948.38 = 158,874.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,208.82/394,948.38 = 158,874.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,208.82x = 394,948.38 × 158,874.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,208.82x = 62,747,171,105.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,747,171,105.54/286,208.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,235.63

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