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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,888.40, 373,849.32 and 157,721.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,888.40, 373,849.32 and 157,721.68 is: 217,669.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,888.40 : 373,849.32 = 157,721.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,888.40/373,849.32 = 157,721.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,888.40x = 373,849.32 × 157,721.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,888.40x = 58,964,142,817.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,964,142,817.26/270,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,669.50

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