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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,646.85, 373,455.68 and 155,882.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,646.85, 373,455.68 and 155,882.81 is: 215,096.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,646.85 : 373,455.68 = 155,882.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,646.85/373,455.68 = 155,882.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,646.85x = 373,455.68 × 155,882.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,646.85x = 58,215,318,162.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,215,318,162.17/270,646.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,096.98

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