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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,025.45, 387,824.36 and 153,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,025.45, 387,824.36 and 153,701.04 is: 212,112.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,025.45 : 387,824.36 = 153,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,025.45/387,824.36 = 153,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,025.45x = 387,824.36 × 153,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,025.45x = 59,609,008,155.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,609,008,155.17/281,025.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,112.49

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