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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,845.04, 372,357.88 and 156,645.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,845.04, 372,357.88 and 156,645.68 is: 216,154.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,845.04 : 372,357.88 = 156,645.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,845.04/372,357.88 = 156,645.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,845.04x = 372,357.88 × 156,645.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,845.04x = 58,328,253,315.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,328,253,315.96/269,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,154.62

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