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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,473.36, 374,650.95 and 156,756.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,473.36, 374,650.95 and 156,756.84 is: 216,334.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,473.36 : 374,650.95 = 156,756.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,473.36/374,650.95 = 156,756.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,473.36x = 374,650.95 × 156,756.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,473.36x = 58,729,099,025.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,729,099,025.00/271,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,334.67

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