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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,520.04, 388,497.70 and 154,200.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,520.04, 388,497.70 and 154,200.18 is: 212,796.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,520.04 : 388,497.70 = 154,200.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,520.04/388,497.70 = 154,200.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,520.04x = 388,497.70 × 154,200.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,520.04x = 59,906,415,269.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,906,415,269.59/281,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,796.27

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