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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,500.84, 388,480.50 and 154,183.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,500.84, 388,480.50 and 154,183.48 is: 212,778.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,500.84 : 388,480.50 = 154,183.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,500.84/388,480.50 = 154,183.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,500.84x = 388,480.50 × 154,183.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,500.84x = 59,897,275,402.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,897,275,402.14/281,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,778.32

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