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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,745.34, 373,667.67 and 156,002.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,745.34, 373,667.67 and 156,002.02 is: 215,305.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,745.34 : 373,667.67 = 156,002.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,745.34/373,667.67 = 156,002.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,745.34x = 373,667.67 × 156,002.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,745.34x = 58,292,909,460.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,292,909,460.36/270,745.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,305.31

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