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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,527.24, 412,896.18 and 156,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,527.24, 412,896.18 and 156,953.76 is: 235,205.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,527.24 : 412,896.18 = 156,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,527.24/412,896.18 = 156,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,527.24x = 412,896.18 × 156,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,527.24x = 64,805,607,940.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,805,607,940.64/275,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,205.81

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