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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,130.80, 413,904.60 and 157,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,130.80, 413,904.60 and 157,546.80 is: 236,153.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,130.80 : 413,904.60 = 157,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,130.80/413,904.60 = 157,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,130.80x = 413,904.60 × 157,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,130.80x = 65,209,345,235.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,209,345,235.28/276,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,153.83

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