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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,598.36, 372,064.20 and 156,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,598.36, 372,064.20 and 156,421.20 is: 215,871.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,598.36 : 372,064.20 = 156,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,598.36/372,064.20 = 156,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,598.36x = 372,064.20 × 156,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,598.36x = 58,198,728,641.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,198,728,641.04/269,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,871.97

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