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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,569.10, 412,960.05 and 156,989.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,569.10, 412,960.05 and 156,989.90 is: 235,260.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,569.10 : 412,960.05 = 156,989.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,569.10/412,960.05 = 156,989.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,569.10x = 412,960.05 × 156,989.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,569.10x = 64,830,556,953.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,830,556,953.50/275,569.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,260.62

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