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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,100.59, 413,412.75 and 157,608.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,100.59, 413,412.75 and 157,608.93 is: 235,992.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,100.59 : 413,412.75 = 157,608.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,100.59/413,412.75 = 157,608.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,100.59x = 413,412.75 × 157,608.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,100.59x = 65,157,541,175.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,157,541,175.86/276,100.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,992.04

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