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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,664.39, 404,371.44 and 157,376.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,664.39, 404,371.44 and 157,376.93 is: 235,992.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,664.39 : 404,371.44 = 157,376.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,664.39/404,371.44 = 157,376.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,664.39x = 404,371.44 × 157,376.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,664.39x = 63,638,733,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,638,733,785.02/269,664.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,992.35

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