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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,062.80, 414,094.20 and 157,746.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,062.80, 414,094.20 and 157,746.10 is: 236,619.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,062.80 : 414,094.20 = 157,746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,062.80/414,094.20 = 157,746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,062.80x = 414,094.20 × 157,746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,062.80x = 65,321,745,082.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,321,745,082.62/276,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,619.15

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