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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,945.25, 391,851.82 and 154,885.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,945.25, 391,851.82 and 154,885.89 is: 213,746.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,945.25 : 391,851.82 = 154,885.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,945.25/391,851.82 = 154,885.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,945.25x = 391,851.82 × 154,885.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,945.25x = 60,692,318,227.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,692,318,227.68/283,945.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,746.55

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