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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,939.80, 404,909.70 and 157,746.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,939.80, 404,909.70 and 157,746.70 is: 236,620.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,939.80 : 404,909.70 = 157,746.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,939.80/404,909.70 = 157,746.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,939.80x = 404,909.70 × 157,746.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,939.80x = 63,873,168,972.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,873,168,972.99/269,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,620.05

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