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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,861.96, 395,866.74 and 159,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,861.96, 395,866.74 and 159,531.40 is: 220,151.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,861.96 : 395,866.74 = 159,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,861.96/395,866.74 = 159,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,861.96x = 395,866.74 × 159,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,861.96x = 63,153,175,245.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,153,175,245.64/286,861.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,151.79

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