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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,456.90, 422,492.55 and 157,040.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,456.90, 422,492.55 and 157,040.90 is: 235,732.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,456.90 : 422,492.55 = 157,040.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,456.90/422,492.55 = 157,040.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,456.90x = 422,492.55 × 157,040.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,456.90x = 66,348,610,295.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,348,610,295.30/281,456.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,732.75

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