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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,080.75, 374,081.40 and 156,364.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,080.75, 374,081.40 and 156,364.14 is: 215,776.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,080.75 : 374,081.40 = 156,364.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,080.75/374,081.40 = 156,364.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,080.75x = 374,081.40 × 156,364.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,080.75x = 58,492,916,401.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,492,916,401.00/271,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,776.72

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