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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,703.08, 390,137.40 and 155,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,703.08, 390,137.40 and 155,381.88 is: 214,430.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,703.08 : 390,137.40 = 155,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,703.08/390,137.40 = 155,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,703.08x = 390,137.40 × 155,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,703.08x = 60,620,282,670.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,620,282,670.31/282,703.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,430.92

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