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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,758.52, 278,460.05 and 153,921.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,758.52, 278,460.05 and 153,921.54 is: 212,437.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,758.52 : 278,460.05 = 153,921.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,758.52/278,460.05 = 153,921.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,758.52x = 278,460.05 × 153,921.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,758.52x = 42,860,998,954.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,860,998,954.87/201,758.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,437.12

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