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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,735.76, 372,361.32 and 156,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,735.76, 372,361.32 and 156,536.64 is: 216,093.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,735.76 : 372,361.32 = 156,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,735.76/372,361.32 = 156,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,735.76x = 372,361.32 × 156,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,735.76x = 58,288,189,898.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,288,189,898.76/269,735.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,093.67

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