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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,753.80, 413,630.70 and 157,437.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,753.80, 413,630.70 and 157,437.10 is: 236,155.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,753.80 : 413,630.70 = 157,437.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,753.80/413,630.70 = 157,437.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,753.80x = 413,630.70 × 157,437.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,753.80x = 65,120,817,878.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,120,817,878.97/275,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,155.65

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