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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,132.44, 413,534.35 and 157,443.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,132.44, 413,534.35 and 157,443.95 is: 235,787.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,132.44 : 413,534.35 = 157,443.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,132.44/413,534.35 = 157,443.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,132.44x = 413,534.35 × 157,443.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,132.44x = 65,108,479,457.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,108,479,457.01/276,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,787.15

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