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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,861.08, 372,425.16 and 155,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,861.08, 372,425.16 and 155,176.24 is: 214,152.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,861.08 : 372,425.16 = 155,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,861.08/372,425.16 = 155,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,861.08x = 372,425.16 × 155,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,861.08x = 57,791,536,010.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,791,536,010.20/269,861.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,152.91

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