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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,194.83, 404,731.76 and 157,533.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,194.83, 404,731.76 and 157,533.35 is: 235,973.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,194.83 : 404,731.76 = 157,533.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,194.83/404,731.76 = 157,533.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,194.83x = 404,731.76 × 157,533.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,194.83x = 63,758,747,192.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,758,747,192.87/270,194.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,973.23

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