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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,980.18, 372,576.59 and 156,802.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,980.18, 372,576.59 and 156,802.93 is: 216,390.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,980.18 : 372,576.59 = 156,802.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,980.18/372,576.59 = 156,802.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,980.18x = 372,576.59 × 156,802.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,980.18x = 58,421,100,961.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,421,100,961.41/269,980.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,390.33

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