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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,233.80, 403,850.70 and 157,040.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,233.80, 403,850.70 and 157,040.70 is: 235,561.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,233.80 : 403,850.70 = 157,040.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,233.80/403,850.70 = 157,040.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,233.80x = 403,850.70 × 157,040.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,233.80x = 63,420,996,623.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,420,996,623.49/269,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,561.05

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