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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,712.16, 404,443.04 and 157,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,712.16, 404,443.04 and 157,424.80 is: 236,064.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,712.16 : 404,443.04 = 157,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,712.16/404,443.04 = 157,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,712.16x = 404,443.04 × 157,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,712.16x = 63,669,364,683.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,669,364,683.39/269,712.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,064.12

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