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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,567.20, 373,350.06 and 155,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,567.20, 373,350.06 and 155,883.36 is: 215,100.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,567.20 : 373,350.06 = 155,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,567.20/373,350.06 = 155,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,567.20x = 373,350.06 × 155,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,567.20x = 58,199,061,809.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,199,061,809.00/270,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,100.21

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