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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,040.95, 387,845.75 and 153,716.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,040.95, 387,845.75 and 153,716.54 is: 212,133.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,040.95 : 387,845.75 = 153,716.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,040.95/387,845.75 = 153,716.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,040.95x = 387,845.75 × 153,716.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,040.95x = 59,618,306,743.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,618,306,743.71/281,040.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,133.88

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