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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,936.26, 372,512.04 and 156,766.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,936.26, 372,512.04 and 156,766.30 is: 216,337.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,936.26 : 372,512.04 = 156,766.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,936.26/372,512.04 = 156,766.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,936.26x = 372,512.04 × 156,766.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,936.26x = 58,397,334,216.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,397,334,216.25/269,936.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,337.49

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