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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,884.12, 371,029.50 and 155,685.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,884.12, 371,029.50 and 155,685.72 is: 214,828.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,884.12 : 371,029.50 = 155,685.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,884.12/371,029.50 = 155,685.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,884.12x = 371,029.50 × 155,685.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,884.12x = 57,763,994,848.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,763,994,848.74/268,884.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,828.58

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