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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,981.70, 302,778.15 and 156,978.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,981.70, 302,778.15 and 156,978.10 is: 235,316.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,981.70 : 302,778.15 = 156,978.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,981.70/302,778.15 = 156,978.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,981.70x = 302,778.15 × 156,978.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,981.70x = 47,529,538,708.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,529,538,708.52/201,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,316.06

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