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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,419.55, 374,551.74 and 156,694.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,419.55, 374,551.74 and 156,694.33 is: 216,234.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,419.55 : 374,551.74 = 156,694.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,419.55/374,551.74 = 156,694.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,419.55x = 374,551.74 × 156,694.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,419.55x = 58,690,133,949.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,690,133,949.63/271,419.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,234.00

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