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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,843.81, 353,022.85 and 153,844.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,843.81, 353,022.85 and 153,844.77 is: 212,280.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,843.81 : 353,022.85 = 153,844.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,843.81/353,022.85 = 153,844.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,843.81x = 353,022.85 × 153,844.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,843.81x = 54,310,717,013.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,310,717,013.27/255,843.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,280.75

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