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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,010.80, 413,724.60 and 157,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,010.80, 413,724.60 and 157,426.80 is: 235,973.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,010.80 : 413,724.60 = 157,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,010.80/413,724.60 = 157,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,010.80x = 413,724.60 × 157,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,010.80x = 65,131,339,859.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,131,339,859.28/276,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,973.88

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