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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,850.80, 388,945.68 and 154,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,850.80, 388,945.68 and 154,522.04 is: 213,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,850.80 : 388,945.68 = 154,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,850.80/388,945.68 = 154,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,850.80x = 388,945.68 × 154,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,850.80x = 60,100,679,922.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,100,679,922.79/281,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,235.80

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