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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,935.52, 372,511.01 and 156,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,935.52, 372,511.01 and 156,765.56 is: 216,336.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,935.52 : 372,511.01 = 156,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,935.52/372,511.01 = 156,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,935.52x = 372,511.01 × 156,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,935.52x = 58,396,897,088.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,396,897,088.82/269,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,336.47

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