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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,805.10, 384,738.50 and 157,943.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,805.10, 384,738.50 and 157,943.92 is: 217,955.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,805.10 : 384,738.50 = 157,943.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,805.10/384,738.50 = 157,943.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,805.10x = 384,738.50 × 157,943.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,805.10x = 60,767,106,864.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,767,106,864.92/278,805.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,955.51

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