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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,665.39, 404,372.94 and 157,377.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,665.39, 404,372.94 and 157,377.93 is: 235,993.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,665.39 : 404,372.94 = 157,377.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,665.39/404,372.94 = 157,377.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,665.39x = 404,372.94 × 157,377.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,665.39x = 63,639,376,245.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,639,376,245.21/269,665.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,993.86

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