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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,616.60, 413,031.30 and 157,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,616.60, 413,031.30 and 157,037.40 is: 235,331.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,616.60 : 413,031.30 = 157,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,616.60/413,031.30 = 157,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,616.60x = 413,031.30 × 157,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,616.60x = 64,861,361,470.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,861,361,470.62/275,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,331.84

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