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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,128.80, 413,901.60 and 157,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,128.80, 413,901.60 and 157,544.80 is: 236,150.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,128.80 : 413,901.60 = 157,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,128.80/413,901.60 = 157,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,128.80x = 413,901.60 × 157,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,128.80x = 65,208,044,791.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,208,044,791.68/276,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,150.83

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