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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,025.92, 372,658.05 and 155,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,025.92, 372,658.05 and 155,341.80 is: 214,384.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,025.92 : 372,658.05 = 155,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,025.92/372,658.05 = 155,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,025.92x = 372,658.05 × 155,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,025.92x = 57,889,372,271.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,889,372,271.49/270,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,384.50

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