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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,356.32, 374,495.36 and 158,176.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,356.32, 374,495.36 and 158,176.64 is: 218,297.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,356.32 : 374,495.36 = 158,176.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,356.32/374,495.36 = 158,176.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,356.32x = 374,495.36 × 158,176.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,356.32x = 59,236,417,740.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,236,417,740.39/271,356.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,297.54

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