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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,870.55, 372,454.17 and 156,693.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,870.55, 372,454.17 and 156,693.30 is: 216,255.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,870.55 : 372,454.17 = 156,693.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,870.55/372,454.17 = 156,693.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,870.55x = 372,454.17 × 156,693.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,870.55x = 58,361,075,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,361,075,035.74/269,870.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,255.81

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