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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,555.10, 412,939.05 and 156,975.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,555.10, 412,939.05 and 156,975.90 is: 235,239.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,555.10 : 412,939.05 = 156,975.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,555.10/412,939.05 = 156,975.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,555.10x = 412,939.05 × 156,975.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,555.10x = 64,821,479,018.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,821,479,018.90/275,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,239.63

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