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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,772.36, 388,846.44 and 154,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,772.36, 388,846.44 and 154,456.20 is: 213,149.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,772.36 : 388,846.44 = 154,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,772.36/388,846.44 = 154,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,772.36x = 388,846.44 × 154,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,772.36x = 60,059,743,505.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,059,743,505.93/281,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,149.88

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