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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,493.06, 412,845.36 and 156,919.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,493.06, 412,845.36 and 156,919.62 is: 235,154.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,493.06 : 412,845.36 = 156,919.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,493.06/412,845.36 = 156,919.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,493.06x = 412,845.36 × 156,919.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,493.06x = 64,783,537,009.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,783,537,009.96/275,493.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,154.88

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