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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,823.34, 388,921.23 and 152,766.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,823.34, 388,921.23 and 152,766.04 is: 210,819.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,823.34 : 388,921.23 = 152,766.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,823.34/388,921.23 = 152,766.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,823.34x = 388,921.23 × 152,766.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,823.34x = 59,413,956,179.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,413,956,179.03/281,823.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,819.86

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