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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,566.60, 412,956.30 and 156,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,566.60, 412,956.30 and 156,987.40 is: 235,256.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,566.60 : 412,956.30 = 156,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,566.60/412,956.30 = 156,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,566.60x = 412,956.30 × 156,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,566.60x = 64,828,935,850.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,828,935,850.62/275,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,256.87

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