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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,204.84, 374,273.82 and 156,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,204.84, 374,273.82 and 156,518.56 is: 216,002.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,204.84 : 374,273.82 = 156,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,204.84/374,273.82 = 156,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,204.84x = 374,273.82 × 156,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,204.84x = 58,580,799,352.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,580,799,352.10/271,204.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,002.04

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