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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,956.50, 372,540 and 156,786.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,956.50, 372,540 and 156,786.54 is: 216,365.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,956.50 : 372,540 = 156,786.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,956.50/372,540 = 156,786.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,956.50x = 372,540 × 156,786.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,956.50x = 58,409,257,611.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,409,257,611.60/269,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,365.44

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