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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,595.34, 374,846.58 and 158,418.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,595.34, 374,846.58 and 158,418.06 is: 218,643.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,595.34 : 374,846.58 = 158,418.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,595.34/374,846.58 = 158,418.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,595.34x = 374,846.58 × 158,418.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,595.34x = 59,382,468,001.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,382,468,001.23/271,595.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,643.18

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