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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,746.34, 373,669.05 and 156,003.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,746.34, 373,669.05 and 156,003.02 is: 215,306.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,746.34 : 373,669.05 = 156,003.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,746.34/373,669.05 = 156,003.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,746.34x = 373,669.05 × 156,003.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,746.34x = 58,293,498,412.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,293,498,412.19/270,746.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,306.69

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