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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,642.05, 414,297.84 and 157,953.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,642.05, 414,297.84 and 157,953.65 is: 236,550.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,642.05 : 414,297.84 = 157,953.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,642.05/414,297.84 = 157,953.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,642.05x = 414,297.84 × 157,953.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,642.05x = 65,439,855,225.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,439,855,225.35/276,642.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,550.64

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