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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,495.12, 388,463.24 and 154,171.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,495.12, 388,463.24 and 154,171.04 is: 212,756.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,495.12 : 388,463.24 = 154,171.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,495.12/388,463.24 = 154,171.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,495.12x = 388,463.24 × 154,171.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,495.12x = 59,889,781,712.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,889,781,712.57/281,495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,756.02

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