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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,055.80, 414,141.30 and 157,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,055.80, 414,141.30 and 157,630.20 is: 236,478.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,055.80 : 414,141.30 = 157,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,055.80/414,141.30 = 157,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,055.80x = 414,141.30 × 157,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,055.80x = 65,281,175,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,281,175,947.26/276,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,478.19

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