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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,772.32, 388,844.04 and 154,453.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,772.32, 388,844.04 and 154,453.28 is: 213,144.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,772.32 : 388,844.04 = 154,453.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,772.32/388,844.04 = 154,453.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,772.32x = 388,844.04 × 154,453.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,772.32x = 60,058,237,386.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,058,237,386.45/281,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,144.56

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