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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,733.12, 388,774.08 and 154,399.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,733.12, 388,774.08 and 154,399.68 is: 213,061.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,733.12 : 388,774.08 = 154,399.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,733.12/388,774.08 = 154,399.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,733.12x = 388,774.08 × 154,399.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,733.12x = 60,026,593,544.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,026,593,544.29/281,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,061.90

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