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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,495.06, 412,848.36 and 156,921.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,495.06, 412,848.36 and 156,921.62 is: 235,157.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,495.06 : 412,848.36 = 156,921.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,495.06/412,848.36 = 156,921.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,495.06x = 412,848.36 × 156,921.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,495.06x = 64,784,833,465.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,784,833,465.54/275,495.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,157.88

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