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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,110.24, 389,337.36 and 154,810.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,110.24, 389,337.36 and 154,810.64 is: 213,652.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,110.24 : 389,337.36 = 154,810.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,110.24/389,337.36 = 154,810.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,110.24x = 389,337.36 × 154,810.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,110.24x = 60,273,565,877.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,273,565,877.51/282,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,652.53

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