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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,930.60, 405,260.70 and 157,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,930.60, 405,260.70 and 157,725.80 is: 236,801.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,930.60 : 405,260.70 = 157,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,930.60/405,260.70 = 157,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,930.60x = 405,260.70 × 157,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,930.60x = 63,920,068,116.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,920,068,116.06/269,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,801.86

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