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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,082.50, 371,333.94 and 155,970.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,082.50, 371,333.94 and 155,970.86 is: 215,239.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,082.50 : 371,333.94 = 155,970.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,082.50/371,333.94 = 155,970.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,082.50x = 371,333.94 × 155,970.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,082.50x = 57,917,273,968.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,917,273,968.99/269,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,239.84

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