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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,062.50, 371,306.25 and 155,950.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,062.50, 371,306.25 and 155,950.86 is: 215,212.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,062.50 : 371,306.25 = 155,950.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,062.50/371,306.25 = 155,950.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,062.50x = 371,306.25 × 155,950.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,062.50x = 57,905,529,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,905,529,010.88/269,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,212.19

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