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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,831.92, 395,781.48 and 159,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,831.92, 395,781.48 and 159,504.24 is: 220,089.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,831.92 : 395,781.48 = 159,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,831.92/395,781.48 = 159,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,831.92x = 395,781.48 × 159,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,831.92x = 63,128,824,173.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,128,824,173.48/286,831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,089.95

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