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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,061.50, 371,304.87 and 155,949.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,061.50, 371,304.87 and 155,949.86 is: 215,210.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,061.50 : 371,304.87 = 155,949.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,061.50/371,304.87 = 155,949.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,061.50x = 371,304.87 × 155,949.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,061.50x = 57,904,942,493.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,904,942,493.82/269,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,210.81

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