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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,650.16, 373,559.04 and 157,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,650.16, 373,559.04 and 157,489.92 is: 217,372.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,650.16 : 373,559.04 = 157,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,650.16/373,559.04 = 157,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,650.16x = 373,559.04 × 157,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,650.16x = 58,831,783,324.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,831,783,324.88/270,650.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,372.06

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