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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,939.17, 369,742.28 and 159,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,939.17, 369,742.28 and 159,048.10 is: 219,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,939.17 : 369,742.28 = 159,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,939.17/369,742.28 = 159,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,939.17x = 369,742.28 × 159,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,939.17x = 58,806,806,596.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,806,806,596.93/267,939.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,478.20

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