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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,927.04, 372,532.32 and 156,749.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,927.04, 372,532.32 and 156,749.88 is: 216,334.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,927.04 : 372,532.32 = 156,749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,927.04/372,532.32 = 156,749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,927.04x = 372,532.32 × 156,749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,927.04x = 58,394,396,456.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,394,396,456.12/269,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,334.00

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