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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,501.10, 389,853.84 and 155,179.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,501.10, 389,853.84 and 155,179.54 is: 214,149.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,501.10 : 389,853.84 = 155,179.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,501.10/389,853.84 = 155,179.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,501.10x = 389,853.84 × 155,179.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,501.10x = 60,497,339,558.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,497,339,558.43/282,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,149.04

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