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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,354.00, 374,408.16 and 156,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,354.00, 374,408.16 and 156,608.32 is: 216,084.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,354.00 : 374,408.16 = 156,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,354.00/374,408.16 = 156,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,354.00x = 374,408.16 × 156,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,354.00x = 58,635,433,431.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,635,433,431.99/271,354.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,084.65

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