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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,325.48, 389,604.28 and 155,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,325.48, 389,604.28 and 155,000.16 is: 213,897.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,325.48 : 389,604.28 = 155,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,325.48/389,604.28 = 155,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,325.48x = 389,604.28 × 155,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,325.48x = 60,388,725,736.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,388,725,736.68/282,325.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,897.54

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