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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,980.88, 387,753.60 and 153,656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,980.88, 387,753.60 and 153,656.56 is: 212,046.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,980.88 : 387,753.60 = 153,656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,980.88/387,753.60 = 153,656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,980.88x = 387,753.60 × 153,656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,980.88x = 59,580,884,303.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,580,884,303.62/280,980.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,046.04

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