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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,048.48, 387,844.08 and 153,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,048.48, 387,844.08 and 153,726.56 is: 212,141.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,048.48 : 387,844.08 = 153,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,048.48/387,844.08 = 153,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,048.48x = 387,844.08 × 153,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,048.48x = 59,621,936,234.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,621,936,234.76/281,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,141.11

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