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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,258.07, 374,317.81 and 156,541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,258.07, 374,317.81 and 156,541.48 is: 216,016.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,258.07 : 374,317.81 = 156,541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,258.07/374,317.81 = 156,541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,258.07x = 374,317.81 × 156,541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,258.07x = 58,596,262,640.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,596,262,640.61/271,258.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,016.67

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