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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,910.04, 373,820.40 and 156,192.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,910.04, 373,820.40 and 156,192.98 is: 215,525.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,910.04 : 373,820.40 = 156,192.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,910.04/373,820.40 = 156,192.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,910.04x = 373,820.40 × 156,192.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,910.04x = 58,388,120,391.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,388,120,391.69/270,910.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,525.87

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