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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,790.60, 388,889.10 and 154,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,790.60, 388,889.10 and 154,466.52 is: 213,173.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,790.60 : 388,889.10 = 154,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,790.60/388,889.10 = 154,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,790.60x = 388,889.10 × 154,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,790.60x = 60,070,345,942.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,070,345,942.93/281,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,173.70

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