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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,405.26, 374,532.02 and 156,680.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,405.26, 374,532.02 and 156,680.03 is: 216,214.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,405.26 : 374,532.02 = 156,680.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,405.26/374,532.02 = 156,680.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,405.26x = 374,532.02 × 156,680.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,405.26x = 58,681,686,256.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,681,686,256.90/271,405.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,214.26

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