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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,242.01, 374,315.40 and 156,525.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,242.01, 374,315.40 and 156,525.43 is: 216,005.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,242.01 : 374,315.40 = 156,525.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,242.01/374,315.40 = 156,525.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,242.01x = 374,315.40 × 156,525.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,242.01x = 58,589,878,940.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,589,878,940.62/271,242.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,005.92

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