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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,919.04, 372,460 and 156,719.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,919.04, 372,460 and 156,719.68 is: 216,256.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,919.04 : 372,460 = 156,719.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,919.04/372,460 = 156,719.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,919.04x = 372,460 × 156,719.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,919.04x = 58,371,812,012.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,371,812,012.80/269,919.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,256.74

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