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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,383.30, 374,449.02 and 156,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,383.30, 374,449.02 and 156,637.52 is: 216,125.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,383.30 : 374,449.02 = 156,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,383.30/374,449.02 = 156,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,383.30x = 374,449.02 × 156,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,383.30x = 58,652,765,859.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,652,765,859.23/271,383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,125.18

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