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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,957.60, 387,715.59 and 153,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,957.60, 387,715.59 and 153,633.10 is: 212,010.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,957.60 : 387,715.59 = 153,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,957.60/387,715.59 = 153,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,957.60x = 387,715.59 × 153,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,957.60x = 59,565,948,010.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,565,948,010.03/280,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,010.45

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