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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,568.10, 412,958.55 and 156,988.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,568.10, 412,958.55 and 156,988.90 is: 235,259.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,568.10 : 412,958.55 = 156,988.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,568.10/412,958.55 = 156,988.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,568.10x = 412,958.55 × 156,988.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,568.10x = 64,829,908,510.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,829,908,510.10/275,568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,259.12

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