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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,137.00, 413,541.19 and 157,448.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,137.00, 413,541.19 and 157,448.51 is: 235,793.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,137.00 : 413,541.19 = 157,448.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,137.00/413,541.19 = 157,448.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,137.00x = 413,541.19 × 157,448.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,137.00x = 65,111,443,869.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,111,443,869.01/276,137.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,793.99

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