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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,749.80, 413,624.70 and 157,433.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,749.80, 413,624.70 and 157,433.10 is: 236,149.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,749.80 : 413,624.70 = 157,433.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,749.80/413,624.70 = 157,433.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,749.80x = 413,624.70 × 157,433.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,749.80x = 65,118,218,757.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,118,218,757.57/275,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,149.65

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