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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,650.08, 414,309.82 and 157,961.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,650.08, 414,309.82 and 157,961.68 is: 236,562.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,650.08 : 414,309.82 = 157,961.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,650.08/414,309.82 = 157,961.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,650.08x = 414,309.82 × 157,961.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,650.08x = 65,445,075,207.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,445,075,207.70/276,650.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,562.65

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