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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,084.32, 374,073.12 and 156,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,084.32, 374,073.12 and 156,323.52 is: 215,713.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,084.32 : 374,073.12 = 156,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,084.32/374,073.12 = 156,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,084.32x = 374,073.12 × 156,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,084.32x = 58,476,426,855.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,476,426,855.78/271,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,713.06

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