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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,169.40, 403,255.95 and 156,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,169.40, 403,255.95 and 156,903.40 is: 235,064.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,169.40 : 403,255.95 = 156,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,169.40/403,255.95 = 156,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,169.40x = 403,255.95 × 156,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,169.40x = 63,272,229,625.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,272,229,625.23/269,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,064.72

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