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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,126.70, 387,959.22 and 153,804.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,126.70, 387,959.22 and 153,804.42 is: 212,252.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,126.70 : 387,959.22 = 153,804.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,126.70/387,959.22 = 153,804.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,126.70x = 387,959.22 × 153,804.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,126.70x = 59,669,842,815.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,669,842,815.75/281,126.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,252.49

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