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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,886.06, 372,454.74 and 155,201.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,886.06, 372,454.74 and 155,201.94 is: 214,185.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,886.06 : 372,454.74 = 155,201.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,886.06/372,454.74 = 155,201.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,886.06x = 372,454.74 × 155,201.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,886.06x = 57,805,698,210.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,805,698,210.20/269,886.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,185.56

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