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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,576.36, 414,844.98 and 157,875.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,576.36, 414,844.98 and 157,875.72 is: 236,802.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,576.36 : 414,844.98 = 157,875.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,576.36/414,844.98 = 157,875.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,576.36x = 414,844.98 × 157,875.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,576.36x = 65,493,949,905.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,493,949,905.89/276,576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,802.41

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