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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,163.44, 405,117.90 and 157,876.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,163.44, 405,117.90 and 157,876.14 is: 236,739.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,163.44 : 405,117.90 = 157,876.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,163.44/405,117.90 = 157,876.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,163.44x = 405,117.90 × 157,876.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,163.44x = 63,958,450,296.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,958,450,296.91/270,163.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,739.84

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