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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,551.60, 412,933.80 and 156,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,551.60, 412,933.80 and 156,972.40 is: 235,234.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,551.60 : 412,933.80 = 156,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,551.60/412,933.80 = 156,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,551.60x = 412,933.80 × 156,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,551.60x = 64,819,209,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,819,209,627.12/275,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,234.38

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