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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,595.84, 374,715.32 and 156,859.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,595.84, 374,715.32 and 156,859.34 is: 216,415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,595.84 : 374,715.32 = 156,859.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,595.84/374,715.32 = 156,859.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,595.84x = 374,715.32 × 156,859.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,595.84x = 58,777,595,125.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,777,595,125.22/271,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,415.67

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