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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,158.56, 389,384.76 and 154,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,158.56, 389,384.76 and 154,833.04 is: 213,672.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,158.56 : 389,384.76 = 154,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,158.56/389,384.76 = 154,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,158.56x = 389,384.76 × 154,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,158.56x = 60,289,626,120.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,289,626,120.47/282,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,672.86

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