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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,028.17, 372,661.16 and 155,344.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,028.17, 372,661.16 and 155,344.05 is: 214,387.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,028.17 : 372,661.16 = 155,344.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,028.17/372,661.16 = 155,344.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,028.17x = 372,661.16 × 155,344.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,028.17x = 57,890,693,095.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,890,693,095.38/270,028.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,387.61

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