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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,527.44, 412,896.83 and 156,953.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,527.44, 412,896.83 and 156,953.79 is: 235,206.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,527.44 : 412,896.83 = 156,953.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,527.44/412,896.83 = 156,953.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,527.44x = 412,896.83 × 156,953.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,527.44x = 64,805,721,562.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,805,721,562.72/275,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,206.05

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