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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,829.56, 372,408.54 and 156,717.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,829.56, 372,408.54 and 156,717.92 is: 216,296.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,829.56 : 372,408.54 = 156,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,829.56/372,408.54 = 156,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,829.56x = 372,408.54 × 156,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,829.56x = 58,363,092,122.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,363,092,122.37/269,829.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,296.14

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