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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,200.77, 371,497.08 and 156,089.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,200.77, 371,497.08 and 156,089.13 is: 215,403.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,200.77 : 371,497.08 = 156,089.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,200.77/371,497.08 = 156,089.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,200.77x = 371,497.08 × 156,089.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,200.77x = 57,986,656,014.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,986,656,014.74/269,200.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,403.01

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