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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,929.60, 405,259.20 and 157,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,929.60, 405,259.20 and 157,724.80 is: 236,800.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,929.60 : 405,259.20 = 157,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,929.60/405,259.20 = 157,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,929.60x = 405,259.20 × 157,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,929.60x = 63,919,426,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,919,426,268.16/269,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,800.36

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