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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,850.38, 372,426.32 and 156,673.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,850.38, 372,426.32 and 156,673.13 is: 216,227.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,850.38 : 372,426.32 = 156,673.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,850.38/372,426.32 = 156,673.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,850.38x = 372,426.32 × 156,673.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,850.38x = 58,349,195,778.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,349,195,778.33/269,850.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,227.96

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