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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,950.56, 389,091.60 and 154,627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,950.56, 389,091.60 and 154,627.92 is: 213,386.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,950.56 : 389,091.60 = 154,627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,950.56/389,091.60 = 154,627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,950.56x = 389,091.60 × 154,627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,950.56x = 60,164,424,797.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,164,424,797.47/281,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,386.43

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