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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,402.54, 374,528.28 and 156,677.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,402.54, 374,528.28 and 156,677.31 is: 216,210.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,402.54 : 374,528.28 = 156,677.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,402.54/374,528.28 = 156,677.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,402.54x = 374,528.28 × 156,677.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,402.54x = 58,680,083,429.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,680,083,429.33/271,402.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,210.52

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