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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,142.44, 372,810.92 and 155,438.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,142.44, 372,810.92 and 155,438.52 is: 214,513.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,142.44 : 372,810.92 = 155,438.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,142.44/372,810.92 = 155,438.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,142.44x = 372,810.92 × 155,438.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,142.44x = 57,949,177,644.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,949,177,644.64/270,142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,513.42

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