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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,736.82, 397,068.12 and 158,675.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,736.82, 397,068.12 and 158,675.32 is: 218,967.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,736.82 : 397,068.12 = 158,675.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,736.82/397,068.12 = 158,675.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,736.82x = 397,068.12 × 158,675.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,736.82x = 63,004,911,002.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,004,911,002.80/287,736.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,967.15

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