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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,118.72, 414,592.80 and 157,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,118.72, 414,592.80 and 157,923.52 is: 237,122.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,118.72 : 414,592.80 = 157,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,118.72/414,592.80 = 157,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,118.72x = 414,592.80 × 157,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,118.72x = 65,473,954,342.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,473,954,342.66/276,118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,122.48

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