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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,492.51, 414,738.56 and 158,080.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,492.51, 414,738.56 and 158,080.79 is: 237,121.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,492.51 : 414,738.56 = 158,080.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,492.51/414,738.56 = 158,080.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,492.51x = 414,738.56 × 158,080.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,492.51x = 65,562,196,344.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,562,196,344.17/276,492.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,121.06

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