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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,756.94, 388,824.56 and 154,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,756.94, 388,824.56 and 154,429.80 is: 213,113.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,756.94 : 388,824.56 = 154,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,756.94/388,824.56 = 154,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,756.94x = 388,824.56 × 154,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,756.94x = 60,046,099,035.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,046,099,035.89/281,756.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,113.11

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