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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,832.23, 415,248.55 and 158,420.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,832.23, 415,248.55 and 158,420.53 is: 237,630.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,832.23 : 415,248.55 = 158,420.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,832.23/415,248.55 = 158,420.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,832.23x = 415,248.55 × 158,420.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,832.23x = 65,783,897,109.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,783,897,109.19/276,832.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,630.92

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