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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,962.40, 405,116.40 and 157,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,962.40, 405,116.40 and 157,642.40 is: 236,564.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,962.40 : 405,116.40 = 157,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,962.40/405,116.40 = 157,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,962.40x = 405,116.40 × 157,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,962.40x = 63,863,521,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,863,521,575.36/269,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,564.51

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