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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,627.52, 414,552.48 and 158,121.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,627.52, 414,552.48 and 158,121.28 is: 236,959.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,627.52 : 414,552.48 = 158,121.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,627.52/414,552.48 = 158,121.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,627.52x = 414,552.48 × 158,121.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,627.52x = 65,549,568,764.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,549,568,764.77/276,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,959.68

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