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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,208.02, 388,067.10 and 153,883.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,208.02, 388,067.10 and 153,883.64 is: 212,359.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,208.02 : 388,067.10 = 153,883.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,208.02/388,067.10 = 153,883.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,208.02x = 388,067.10 × 153,883.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,208.02x = 59,717,177,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,717,177,912.24/281,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,359.44

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