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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,600.83, 414,236.03 and 157,912.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,600.83, 414,236.03 and 157,912.34 is: 236,488.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,600.83 : 414,236.03 = 157,912.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,600.83/414,236.03 = 157,912.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,600.83x = 414,236.03 × 157,912.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,600.83x = 65,412,977,948.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,412,977,948.87/276,600.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,488.73

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