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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,940.65, 372,590.15 and 155,231.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,940.65, 372,590.15 and 155,231.82 is: 214,261.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,940.65 : 372,590.15 = 155,231.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,940.65/372,590.15 = 155,231.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,940.65x = 372,590.15 × 155,231.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,940.65x = 57,837,846,322.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,837,846,322.41/269,940.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,261.35

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