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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,023.63, 389,192.60 and 154,699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,023.63, 389,192.60 and 154,699.52 is: 213,485.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,023.63 : 389,192.60 = 154,699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,023.63/389,192.60 = 154,699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,023.63x = 389,192.60 × 154,699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,023.63x = 60,207,909,767.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,207,909,767.28/282,023.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,485.34

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