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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,879.04, 372,404.80 and 156,679.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,879.04, 372,404.80 and 156,679.68 is: 216,201.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,879.04 : 372,404.80 = 156,679.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,879.04/372,404.80 = 156,679.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,879.04x = 372,404.80 × 156,679.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,879.04x = 58,348,264,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,348,264,894.46/269,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,201.54

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