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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,424.07, 374,557.93 and 156,698.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,424.07, 374,557.93 and 156,698.84 is: 216,240.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,424.07 : 374,557.93 = 156,698.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,424.07/374,557.93 = 156,698.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,424.07x = 374,557.93 × 156,698.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,424.07x = 58,692,793,143.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,692,793,143.80/271,424.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,240.19

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