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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,712.64, 404,443.82 and 157,425.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,712.64, 404,443.82 and 157,425.18 is: 236,064.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,712.64 : 404,443.82 = 157,425.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,712.64/404,443.82 = 157,425.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,712.64x = 404,443.82 × 157,425.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,712.64x = 63,669,641,163.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,669,641,163.39/269,712.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,064.73

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