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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,525.24, 412,893.18 and 156,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,525.24, 412,893.18 and 156,951.76 is: 235,202.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,525.24 : 412,893.18 = 156,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,525.24/412,893.18 = 156,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,525.24x = 412,893.18 × 156,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,525.24x = 64,804,311,293.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,804,311,293.00/275,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,202.81

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