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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,514.50, 389,870.01 and 155,192.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,514.50, 389,870.01 and 155,192.22 is: 214,165.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,514.50 : 389,870.01 = 155,192.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,514.50/389,870.01 = 155,192.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,514.50x = 389,870.01 × 155,192.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,514.50x = 60,504,792,363.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,504,792,363.32/282,514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,165.26

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