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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,695.49, 373,473.90 and 157,496.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,695.49, 373,473.90 and 157,496.37 is: 217,295.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,695.49 : 373,473.90 = 157,496.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,695.49/373,473.90 = 157,496.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,695.49x = 373,473.90 × 157,496.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,695.49x = 58,820,783,539.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,820,783,539.74/270,695.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,295.03

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