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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,626.52, 414,550.98 and 158,120.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,626.52, 414,550.98 and 158,120.28 is: 236,958.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,626.52 : 414,550.98 = 158,120.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,626.52/414,550.98 = 158,120.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,626.52x = 414,550.98 × 158,120.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,626.52x = 65,548,917,031.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,548,917,031.87/276,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,958.18

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