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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,133.80, 413,909.10 and 157,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,133.80, 413,909.10 and 157,549.80 is: 236,158.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,133.80 : 413,909.10 = 157,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,133.80/413,909.10 = 157,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,133.80x = 413,909.10 × 157,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,133.80x = 65,211,295,923.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,211,295,923.18/276,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,158.33

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