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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,933.73, 395,971.56 and 157,873.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,933.73, 395,971.56 and 157,873.88 is: 217,867.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,933.73 : 395,971.56 = 157,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,933.73/395,971.56 = 157,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,933.73x = 395,971.56 × 157,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,933.73x = 62,513,567,536.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,513,567,536.78/286,933.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,867.62

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