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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,245.04, 373,009.58 and 155,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,245.04, 373,009.58 and 155,537.80 is: 214,683.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,245.04 : 373,009.58 = 155,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,245.04/373,009.58 = 155,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,245.04x = 373,009.58 × 155,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,245.04x = 58,017,089,452.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,017,089,452.12/270,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,683.27

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