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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,820.24, 388,906.92 and 154,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,820.24, 388,906.92 and 154,496.88 is: 213,202.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,820.24 : 388,906.92 = 154,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,820.24/388,906.92 = 154,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,820.24x = 388,906.92 × 154,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,820.24x = 60,084,905,750.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,084,905,750.41/281,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,202.95

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