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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,418.55, 374,550.36 and 156,693.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,418.55, 374,550.36 and 156,693.33 is: 216,232.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,418.55 : 374,550.36 = 156,693.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,418.55/374,550.36 = 156,693.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,418.55x = 374,550.36 × 156,693.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,418.55x = 58,689,543,161.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,689,543,161.10/271,418.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,232.62

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