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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,856.80, 415,285.20 and 158,540.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,856.80, 415,285.20 and 158,540.10 is: 237,810.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,856.80 : 415,285.20 = 158,540.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,856.80/415,285.20 = 158,540.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,856.80x = 415,285.20 × 158,540.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,856.80x = 65,839,357,136.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,839,357,136.52/276,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,810.15

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