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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,140.23, 374,087.94 and 156,403.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,140.23, 374,087.94 and 156,403.46 is: 215,787.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,140.23 : 374,087.94 = 156,403.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,140.23/374,087.94 = 156,403.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,140.23x = 374,087.94 × 156,403.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,140.23x = 58,508,646,289.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,508,646,289.83/271,140.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,787.41

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