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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,403.67, 374,554.02 and 156,703.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,403.67, 374,554.02 and 156,703.29 is: 216,260.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,403.67 : 374,554.02 = 156,703.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,403.67/374,554.02 = 156,703.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,403.67x = 374,554.02 × 156,703.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,403.67x = 58,693,847,216.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,693,847,216.73/271,403.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,260.33

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