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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,547.60, 412,927.80 and 156,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,547.60, 412,927.80 and 156,968.40 is: 235,228.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,547.60 : 412,927.80 = 156,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,547.60/412,927.80 = 156,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,547.60x = 412,927.80 × 156,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,547.60x = 64,816,616,081.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,816,616,081.52/275,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,228.38

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