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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,032.35, 387,833.92 and 153,707.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,032.35, 387,833.92 and 153,707.94 is: 212,122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,032.35 : 387,833.92 = 153,707.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,032.35/387,833.92 = 153,707.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,032.35x = 387,833.92 × 153,707.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,032.35x = 59,613,153,931.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,613,153,931.05/281,032.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,122.04

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