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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,369.29, 413,889.62 and 157,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,369.29, 413,889.62 and 157,680.80 is: 236,142.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,369.29 : 413,889.62 = 157,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,369.29/413,889.62 = 157,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,369.29x = 413,889.62 × 157,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,369.29x = 65,262,443,535.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,262,443,535.44/276,369.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,142.17

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