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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,100.12, 371,353.50 and 155,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,100.12, 371,353.50 and 155,933.40 is: 215,185.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,100.12 : 371,353.50 = 155,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,100.12/371,353.50 = 155,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,100.12x = 371,353.50 × 155,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,100.12x = 57,906,413,856.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,906,413,856.90/269,100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,185.39

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