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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,142.05, 397,632.45 and 159,081.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,142.05, 397,632.45 and 159,081.57 is: 219,530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,142.05 : 397,632.45 = 159,081.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,142.05/397,632.45 = 159,081.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,142.05x = 397,632.45 × 159,081.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,142.05x = 63,255,993,633.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,255,993,633.54/288,142.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,530.59

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