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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,226.64, 374,310.84 and 156,525.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,226.64, 374,310.84 and 156,525.72 is: 216,015.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,226.64 : 374,310.84 = 156,525.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,226.64/374,310.84 = 156,525.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,226.64x = 374,310.84 × 156,525.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,226.64x = 58,589,273,734.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,589,273,734.80/271,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,015.93

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