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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,551.20, 387,169.04 and 153,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,551.20, 387,169.04 and 153,232.80 is: 211,465.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,551.20 : 387,169.04 = 153,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,551.20/387,169.04 = 153,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,551.20x = 387,169.04 × 153,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,551.20x = 59,326,996,072.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,326,996,072.51/280,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,465.84

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