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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,932.50, 372,506.85 and 156,762.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,932.50, 372,506.85 and 156,762.54 is: 216,332.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,932.50 : 372,506.85 = 156,762.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,932.50/372,506.85 = 156,762.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,932.50x = 372,506.85 × 156,762.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,932.50x = 58,395,119,973.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,395,119,973.40/269,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,332.31

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