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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,708.14, 404,437.06 and 157,420.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,708.14, 404,437.06 and 157,420.68 is: 236,057.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,708.14 : 404,437.06 = 157,420.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,708.14/404,437.06 = 157,420.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,708.14x = 404,437.06 × 157,420.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,708.14x = 63,666,757,002.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,666,757,002.40/269,708.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,057.97

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