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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,771.04, 372,263.04 and 156,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,771.04, 372,263.04 and 156,602.16 is: 216,098.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,771.04 : 372,263.04 = 156,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,771.04/372,263.04 = 156,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,771.04x = 372,263.04 × 156,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,771.04x = 58,297,196,152.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,297,196,152.17/269,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,098.79

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