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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,067.75, 383,753.17 and 157,210.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,067.75, 383,753.17 and 157,210.18 is: 216,961.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,067.75 : 383,753.17 = 157,210.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,067.75/383,753.17 = 157,210.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,067.75x = 383,753.17 × 157,210.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,067.75x = 60,329,905,884.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,329,905,884.86/278,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,961.17

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