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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,719.80, 413,579.70 and 157,403.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,719.80, 413,579.70 and 157,403.10 is: 236,104.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,719.80 : 413,579.70 = 157,403.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,719.80/413,579.70 = 157,403.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,719.80x = 413,579.70 × 157,403.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,719.80x = 65,098,726,877.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,098,726,877.07/275,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,104.65

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