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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,168.40, 403,254.45 and 156,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,168.40, 403,254.45 and 156,902.40 is: 235,063.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,168.40 : 403,254.45 = 156,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,168.40/403,254.45 = 156,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,168.40x = 403,254.45 × 156,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,168.40x = 63,271,591,015.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,271,591,015.68/269,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,063.22

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