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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,093.91, 402,858.95 and 156,430.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,093.91, 402,858.95 and 156,430.61 is: 234,191.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,093.91 : 402,858.95 = 156,430.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,093.91/402,858.95 = 156,430.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,093.91x = 402,858.95 × 156,430.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,093.91x = 63,019,468,496.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,019,468,496.01/269,093.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,191.36

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