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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,880.80, 384,854.42 and 158,045.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,880.80, 384,854.42 and 158,045.12 is: 218,101.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,880.80 : 384,854.42 = 158,045.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,880.80/384,854.42 = 158,045.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,880.80x = 384,854.42 × 158,045.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,880.80x = 60,824,362,991.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,824,362,991.43/278,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,101.65

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