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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,203.80, 403,805.70 and 157,010.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,203.80, 403,805.70 and 157,010.70 is: 235,516.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,203.80 : 403,805.70 = 157,010.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,203.80/403,805.70 = 157,010.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,203.80x = 403,805.70 × 157,010.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,203.80x = 63,401,815,620.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,401,815,620.99/269,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,516.05

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