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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,556.32, 373,426.56 and 157,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,556.32, 373,426.56 and 157,393.92 is: 217,237.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,556.32 : 373,426.56 = 157,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,556.32/373,426.56 = 157,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,556.32x = 373,426.56 × 157,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,556.32x = 58,775,070,110.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,775,070,110.52/270,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,237.84

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