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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,033.85, 387,836.00 and 153,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,033.85, 387,836.00 and 153,709.44 is: 212,124.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,033.85 : 387,836.00 = 153,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,033.85/387,836.00 = 153,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,033.85x = 387,836.00 × 153,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,033.85x = 59,614,053,603.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,614,053,603.29/281,033.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,124.10

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