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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,372.18, 413,893.93 and 157,683.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,372.18, 413,893.93 and 157,683.69 is: 236,146.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,372.18 : 413,893.93 = 157,683.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,372.18/413,893.93 = 157,683.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,372.18x = 413,893.93 × 157,683.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,372.18x = 65,264,322,151.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,264,322,151.00/276,372.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,146.50

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