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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,241.30, 374,307.21 and 156,510.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,241.30, 374,307.21 and 156,510.95 is: 215,981.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,241.30 : 374,307.21 = 156,510.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,241.30/374,307.21 = 156,510.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,241.30x = 374,307.21 × 156,510.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,241.30x = 58,583,175,157.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,583,175,157.41/271,241.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,981.76

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