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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,054.88, 422,684.53 and 155,751.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,054.88, 422,684.53 and 155,751.99 is: 233,408.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,054.88 : 422,684.53 = 155,751.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,054.88/422,684.53 = 155,751.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,054.88x = 422,684.53 × 155,751.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,054.88x = 65,833,955,904.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,833,955,904.07/282,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,408.32

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