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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,048.50, 371,286.93 and 155,936.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,048.50, 371,286.93 and 155,936.86 is: 215,192.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,048.50 : 371,286.93 = 155,936.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,048.50/371,286.93 = 155,936.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,048.50x = 371,286.93 × 155,936.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,048.50x = 57,897,318,023.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,897,318,023.24/269,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,192.87

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