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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,059.50, 371,302.11 and 155,947.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,059.50, 371,302.11 and 155,947.86 is: 215,208.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,059.50 : 371,302.11 = 155,947.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,059.50/371,302.11 = 155,947.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,059.50x = 371,302.11 × 155,947.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,059.50x = 57,903,769,467.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,903,769,467.98/269,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,208.05

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