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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,903.75, 372,499.98 and 156,726.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,903.75, 372,499.98 and 156,726.50 is: 216,301.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,903.75 : 372,499.98 = 156,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,903.75/372,499.98 = 156,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,903.75x = 372,499.98 × 156,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,903.75x = 58,380,618,115.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,380,618,115.47/269,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,301.62

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