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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,223.30, 403,834.95 and 157,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,223.30, 403,834.95 and 157,030.20 is: 235,545.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,223.30 : 403,834.95 = 157,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,223.30/403,834.95 = 157,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,223.30x = 403,834.95 × 157,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,223.30x = 63,414,282,965.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,414,282,965.49/269,223.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,545.30

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