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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,165.06, 389,399.00 and 154,845.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,165.06, 389,399.00 and 154,845.21 is: 213,692.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,165.06 : 389,399.00 = 154,845.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,165.06/389,399.00 = 154,845.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,165.06x = 389,399.00 × 154,845.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,165.06x = 60,296,568,368.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,296,568,368.91/282,165.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,692.54

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