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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,499, 371,925.60 and 154,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,499, 371,925.60 and 154,813.52 is: 213,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,499 : 371,925.60 = 154,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,499/371,925.60 = 154,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,499x = 371,925.60 × 154,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,499x = 57,579,111,314.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,579,111,314.11/269,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,652.41

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