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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,936.52, 372,512.39 and 156,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,936.52, 372,512.39 and 156,766.56 is: 216,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,936.52 : 372,512.39 = 156,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,936.52/372,512.39 = 156,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,936.52x = 372,512.39 × 156,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,936.52x = 58,397,485,937.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,397,485,937.68/269,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,337.85

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