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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,100.47, 389,299.02 and 154,776.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,100.47, 389,299.02 and 154,776.57 is: 213,591.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,100.47 : 389,299.02 = 154,776.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,100.47/389,299.02 = 154,776.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,100.47x = 389,299.02 × 154,776.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,100.47x = 60,254,367,019.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,254,367,019.96/282,100.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,591.87

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