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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,330.16, 374,429.79 and 156,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,330.16, 374,429.79 and 156,599.80 is: 216,104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,330.16 : 374,429.79 = 156,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,330.16/374,429.79 = 156,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,330.16x = 374,429.79 × 156,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,330.16x = 58,635,629,291.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,635,629,291.97/271,330.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,104.36

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