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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,149.43, 405,096.94 and 157,862.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,149.43, 405,096.94 and 157,862.10 is: 236,718.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,149.43 : 405,096.94 = 157,862.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,149.43/405,096.94 = 157,862.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,149.43x = 405,096.94 × 157,862.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,149.43x = 63,949,453,651.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,949,453,651.97/270,149.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,718.82

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