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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,119.45, 387,948.41 and 153,797.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,119.45, 387,948.41 and 153,797.17 is: 212,242.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,119.45 : 387,948.41 = 153,797.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,119.45/387,948.41 = 153,797.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,119.45x = 387,948.41 × 153,797.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,119.45x = 59,665,367,564.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,665,367,564.00/281,119.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,242.05

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