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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,000.66, 389,185.86 and 154,701.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,000.66, 389,185.86 and 154,701.06 is: 213,501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,000.66 : 389,185.86 = 154,701.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,000.66/389,185.86 = 154,701.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,000.66x = 389,185.86 × 154,701.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,000.66x = 60,207,465,079.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,207,465,079.01/282,000.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,501.15

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