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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,786.43, 373,689.23 and 156,001.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,786.43, 373,689.23 and 156,001.75 is: 215,284.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,786.43 : 373,689.23 = 156,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,786.43/373,689.23 = 156,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,786.43x = 373,689.23 × 156,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,786.43x = 58,296,173,056.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,296,173,056.14/270,786.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,284.69

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