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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,050.50, 371,289.69 and 155,938.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,050.50, 371,289.69 and 155,938.86 is: 215,195.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,050.50 : 371,289.69 = 155,938.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,050.50/371,289.69 = 155,938.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,050.50x = 371,289.69 × 155,938.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,050.50x = 57,898,490,988.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,898,490,988.35/269,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,195.63

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