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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,519.56, 374,714.90 and 156,803.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,519.56, 374,714.90 and 156,803.02 is: 216,398.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,519.56 : 374,714.90 = 156,803.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,519.56/374,714.90 = 156,803.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,519.56x = 374,714.90 × 156,803.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,519.56x = 58,756,426,826.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,756,426,826.21/271,519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,398.50

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