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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,694.52, 373,550.01 and 155,973.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,694.52, 373,550.01 and 155,973.39 is: 215,238.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,694.52 : 373,550.01 = 155,973.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,694.52/373,550.01 = 155,973.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,694.52x = 373,550.01 × 155,973.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,694.52x = 58,263,861,394.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,263,861,394.23/270,694.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,238.43

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