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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,798.60, 388,900.16 and 154,474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,798.60, 388,900.16 and 154,474.52 is: 213,184.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,798.60 : 388,900.16 = 154,474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,798.60/388,900.16 = 154,474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,798.60x = 388,900.16 × 154,474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,798.60x = 60,075,165,543.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,075,165,543.92/281,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,184.76

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