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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,051.50, 371,291.07 and 155,939.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,051.50, 371,291.07 and 155,939.86 is: 215,197.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,051.50 : 371,291.07 = 155,939.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,051.50/371,291.07 = 155,939.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,051.50x = 371,291.07 × 155,939.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,051.50x = 57,899,077,475.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,899,077,475.05/269,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,197.01

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