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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,692.84, 414,373.92 and 158,004.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,692.84, 414,373.92 and 158,004.44 is: 236,626.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,692.84 : 414,373.92 = 158,004.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,692.84/414,373.92 = 158,004.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,692.84x = 414,373.92 × 158,004.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,692.84x = 65,472,919,180.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,472,919,180.20/276,692.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,626.72

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