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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,225.30, 403,837.95 and 157,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,225.30, 403,837.95 and 157,032.20 is: 235,548.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,225.30 : 403,837.95 = 157,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,225.30/403,837.95 = 157,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,225.30x = 403,837.95 × 157,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,225.30x = 63,415,561,731.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,415,561,731.99/269,225.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,548.30

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