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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,053.02, 371,293.15 and 155,941.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,053.02, 371,293.15 and 155,941.38 is: 215,199.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,053.02 : 371,293.15 = 155,941.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,053.02/371,293.15 = 155,941.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,053.02x = 371,293.15 × 155,941.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,053.02x = 57,899,966,195.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,899,966,195.55/269,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,199.09

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