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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,821.80, 413,438.40 and 157,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,821.80, 413,438.40 and 157,237.80 is: 235,688.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,821.80 : 413,438.40 = 157,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,821.80/413,438.40 = 157,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,821.80x = 413,438.40 × 157,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,821.80x = 65,008,144,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,008,144,451.52/275,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,688.93

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