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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,481.04, 374,677.08 and 156,759.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,481.04, 374,677.08 and 156,759.39 is: 216,347.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,481.04 : 374,677.08 = 156,759.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,481.04/374,677.08 = 156,759.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,481.04x = 374,677.08 × 156,759.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,481.04x = 58,734,150,507.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,734,150,507.78/271,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,347.15

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