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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,754.10, 284,037.73 and 154,786.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,754.10, 284,037.73 and 154,786.24 is: 213,678.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,754.10 : 284,037.73 = 154,786.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,754.10/284,037.73 = 154,786.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,754.10x = 284,037.73 × 154,786.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,754.10x = 43,965,132,244.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,965,132,244.84/205,754.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,678.04

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