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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,182.20, 403,287.30 and 156,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,182.20, 403,287.30 and 156,770.40 is: 234,872.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,182.20 : 403,287.30 = 156,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,182.20/403,287.30 = 156,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,182.20x = 403,287.30 × 156,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,182.20x = 63,223,511,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,223,511,335.92/269,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,872.56

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