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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,229.32, 372,893.22 and 155,468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,229.32, 372,893.22 and 155,468.52 is: 214,533.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,229.32 : 372,893.22 = 155,468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,229.32/372,893.22 = 155,468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,229.32x = 372,893.22 × 155,468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,229.32x = 57,973,157,031.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,973,157,031.43/270,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,533.19

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