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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,140.94, 413,547.07 and 157,452.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,140.94, 413,547.07 and 157,452.46 is: 235,799.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,140.94 : 413,547.07 = 157,452.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,140.94/413,547.07 = 157,452.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,140.94x = 413,547.07 × 157,452.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,140.94x = 65,114,003,497.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,114,003,497.29/276,140.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,799.89

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