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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,146.68, 389,386.60 and 154,846.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,146.68, 389,386.60 and 154,846.88 is: 213,701.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,146.68 : 389,386.60 = 154,846.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,146.68/389,386.60 = 154,846.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,146.68x = 389,386.60 × 154,846.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,146.68x = 60,295,300,123.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,295,300,123.81/282,146.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,701.97

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