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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,241.01, 374,314.02 and 156,524.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,241.01, 374,314.02 and 156,524.43 is: 216,004.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,241.01 : 374,314.02 = 156,524.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,241.01/374,314.02 = 156,524.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,241.01x = 374,314.02 × 156,524.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,241.01x = 58,589,288,621.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,589,288,621.51/271,241.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,004.54

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