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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,025.76, 390,582.65 and 153,971.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,025.76, 390,582.65 and 153,971.50 is: 212,484.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,025.76 : 390,582.65 = 153,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,025.76/390,582.65 = 153,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,025.76x = 390,582.65 × 153,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,025.76x = 60,138,596,494.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,138,596,494.48/283,025.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,484.53

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