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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,520.56, 374,716.28 and 156,804.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,520.56, 374,716.28 and 156,804.02 is: 216,399.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,520.56 : 374,716.28 = 156,804.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,520.56/374,716.28 = 156,804.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,520.56x = 374,716.28 × 156,804.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,520.56x = 58,757,019,063.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,757,019,063.45/271,520.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,399.89

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