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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,232.40, 412,848.60 and 157,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,232.40, 412,848.60 and 157,134.40 is: 235,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,232.40 : 412,848.60 = 157,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,232.40/412,848.60 = 157,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,232.40x = 412,848.60 × 157,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,232.40x = 64,872,717,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,872,717,051.84/275,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,701.60

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