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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,390.53, 413,921.43 and 157,702.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,390.53, 413,921.43 and 157,702.05 is: 236,174.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,390.53 : 413,921.43 = 157,702.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,390.53/413,921.43 = 157,702.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,390.53x = 413,921.43 × 157,702.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,390.53x = 65,276,257,261.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,276,257,261.42/276,390.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,174.00

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