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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,928.04, 372,533.70 and 156,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,928.04, 372,533.70 and 156,750.88 is: 216,335.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,928.04 : 372,533.70 = 156,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,928.04/372,533.70 = 156,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,928.04x = 372,533.70 × 156,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,928.04x = 58,394,985,304.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,394,985,304.66/269,928.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,335.38

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