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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,050.09, 374,054.54 and 157,880.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,050.09, 374,054.54 and 157,880.13 is: 217,877.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,050.09 : 374,054.54 = 157,880.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,050.09/374,054.54 = 157,880.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,050.09x = 374,054.54 × 157,880.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,050.09x = 59,055,778,612.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,055,778,612.89/271,050.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,877.73

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