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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,794.84, 278,510.10 and 153,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,794.84, 278,510.10 and 153,957.80 is: 212,487.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,794.84 : 278,510.10 = 153,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,794.84/278,510.10 = 153,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,794.84x = 278,510.10 × 153,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,794.84x = 42,878,802,273.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,878,802,273.78/201,794.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,487.11

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