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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,912.04, 373,823.16 and 156,194.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,912.04, 373,823.16 and 156,194.98 is: 215,528.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,912.04 : 373,823.16 = 156,194.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,912.04/373,823.16 = 156,194.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,912.04x = 373,823.16 × 156,194.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,912.04x = 58,389,300,999.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,389,300,999.74/270,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,528.63

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