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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,625.52, 414,549.48 and 158,119.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,625.52, 414,549.48 and 158,119.28 is: 236,956.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,625.52 : 414,549.48 = 158,119.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,625.52/414,549.48 = 158,119.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,625.52x = 414,549.48 × 158,119.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,625.52x = 65,548,265,301.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,548,265,301.97/276,625.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,956.68

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