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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,500.04, 414,085.65 and 157,811.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,500.04, 414,085.65 and 157,811.55 is: 236,338.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,500.04 : 414,085.65 = 157,811.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,500.04/414,085.65 = 157,811.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,500.04x = 414,085.65 × 157,811.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,500.04x = 65,347,498,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,347,498,259.26/276,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,338.12

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