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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,332.16, 374,432.55 and 156,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,332.16, 374,432.55 and 156,601.80 is: 216,107.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,332.16 : 374,432.55 = 156,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,332.16/374,432.55 = 156,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,332.16x = 374,432.55 × 156,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,332.16x = 58,636,811,308.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,636,811,308.59/271,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,107.12

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