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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,745.80, 413,618.70 and 157,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,745.80, 413,618.70 and 157,429.10 is: 236,143.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,745.80 : 413,618.70 = 157,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,745.80/413,618.70 = 157,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,745.80x = 413,618.70 × 157,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,745.80x = 65,115,619,684.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,115,619,684.17/275,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,143.65

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