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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,700.77, 388,750.13 and 154,373.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,700.77, 388,750.13 and 154,373.63 is: 213,037.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,700.77 : 388,750.13 = 154,373.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,700.77/388,750.13 = 154,373.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,700.77x = 388,750.13 × 154,373.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,700.77x = 60,012,766,015.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,012,766,015.45/281,700.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,037.28

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