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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,471.82, 387,051.60 and 153,144.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,471.82, 387,051.60 and 153,144.70 is: 211,339.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,471.82 : 387,051.60 = 153,144.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,471.82/387,051.60 = 153,144.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,471.82x = 387,051.60 × 153,144.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,471.82x = 59,274,901,166.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,274,901,166.52/280,471.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,339.95

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