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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,234.80, 403,852.20 and 157,041.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,234.80, 403,852.20 and 157,041.70 is: 235,562.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,234.80 : 403,852.20 = 157,041.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,234.80/403,852.20 = 157,041.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,234.80x = 403,852.20 × 157,041.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,234.80x = 63,421,636,036.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,421,636,036.74/269,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,562.55

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