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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,582.36, 414,854.10 and 157,881.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,582.36, 414,854.10 and 157,881.72 is: 236,811.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,582.36 : 414,854.10 = 157,881.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,582.36/414,854.10 = 157,881.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,582.36x = 414,854.10 × 157,881.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,582.36x = 65,497,878,857.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,497,878,857.05/276,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,811.48

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