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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,422.20, 413,133.30 and 157,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,422.20, 413,133.30 and 157,324.20 is: 235,986.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,422.20 : 413,133.30 = 157,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,422.20/413,133.30 = 157,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,422.20x = 413,133.30 × 157,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,422.20x = 64,995,865,915.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,995,865,915.86/275,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,986.30

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