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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,933.50, 372,508.23 and 156,763.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,933.50, 372,508.23 and 156,763.54 is: 216,333.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,933.50 : 372,508.23 = 156,763.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,933.50/372,508.23 = 156,763.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,933.50x = 372,508.23 × 156,763.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,933.50x = 58,395,708,813.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,395,708,813.93/269,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,333.69

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