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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,571.74, 374,777.52 and 156,848.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,571.74, 374,777.52 and 156,848.23 is: 216,455.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,571.74 : 374,777.52 = 156,848.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,571.74/374,777.52 = 156,848.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,571.74x = 374,777.52 × 156,848.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,571.74x = 58,783,190,536.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,783,190,536.08/271,571.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,455.48

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