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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,134.00, 405,073.82 and 157,846.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,134.00, 405,073.82 and 157,846.63 is: 236,695.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,134.00 : 405,073.82 = 157,846.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,134.00/405,073.82 = 157,846.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,134.00x = 405,073.82 × 157,846.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,134.00x = 63,939,538,289.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,939,538,289.19/270,134.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,695.64

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