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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,714.16, 404,446.04 and 157,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,714.16, 404,446.04 and 157,426.80 is: 236,067.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,714.16 : 404,446.04 = 157,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,714.16/404,446.04 = 157,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,714.16x = 404,446.04 × 157,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,714.16x = 63,670,645,849.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,670,645,849.87/269,714.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,067.12

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