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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,683.10, 415,024.65 and 156,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,683.10, 415,024.65 and 156,616.80 is: 234,925.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,683.10 : 415,024.65 = 156,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,683.10/415,024.65 = 156,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,683.10x = 415,024.65 × 156,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,683.10x = 64,999,832,604.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,999,832,604.12/276,683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,925.20

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