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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,144.90, 387,989.64 and 153,820.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,144.90, 387,989.64 and 153,820.49 is: 212,277.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,144.90 : 387,989.64 = 153,820.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,144.90/387,989.64 = 153,820.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,144.90x = 387,989.64 × 153,820.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,144.90x = 59,680,754,599.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,680,754,599.78/281,144.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,277.57

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