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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,691.10, 415,036.65 and 156,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,691.10, 415,036.65 and 156,624.80 is: 234,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,691.10 : 415,036.65 = 156,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,691.10/415,036.65 = 156,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,691.10x = 415,036.65 × 156,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,691.10x = 65,005,032,298.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,005,032,298.92/276,691.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,937.20

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