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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,387.29, 413,916.56 and 157,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,387.29, 413,916.56 and 157,698.80 is: 236,169.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,387.29 : 413,916.56 = 157,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,387.29/413,916.56 = 157,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,387.29x = 413,916.56 × 157,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,387.29x = 65,274,141,954.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,274,141,954.05/276,387.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,169.12

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