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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,429.68, 395,272.80 and 159,117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,429.68, 395,272.80 and 159,117.12 is: 219,581.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,429.68 : 395,272.80 = 159,117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,429.68/395,272.80 = 159,117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,429.68x = 395,272.80 × 159,117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,429.68x = 62,894,669,550.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,894,669,550.34/286,429.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,581.54

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