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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,520.06, 374,715.59 and 156,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,520.06, 374,715.59 and 156,803.52 is: 216,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,520.06 : 374,715.59 = 156,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,520.06/374,715.59 = 156,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,520.06x = 374,715.59 × 156,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,520.06x = 58,756,723,510.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,756,723,510.88/271,520.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,399.20

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