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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,105.82, 396,202.18 and 159,781.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,105.82, 396,202.18 and 159,781.38 is: 220,496.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,105.82 : 396,202.18 = 159,781.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,105.82/396,202.18 = 159,781.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,105.82x = 396,202.18 × 159,781.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,105.82x = 63,305,731,079.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,305,731,079.41/287,105.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,496.16

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