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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,073.90, 389,272.07 and 154,753.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,073.90, 389,272.07 and 154,753.18 is: 213,564.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,073.90 : 389,272.07 = 154,753.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,073.90/389,272.07 = 154,753.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,073.90x = 389,272.07 × 154,753.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,073.90x = 60,241,090,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,241,090,717.68/282,073.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,564.92

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