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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,605.45, 374,833.44 and 156,888.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,605.45, 374,833.44 and 156,888.93 is: 216,517.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,605.45 : 374,833.44 = 156,888.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,605.45/374,833.44 = 156,888.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,605.45x = 374,833.44 × 156,888.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,605.45x = 58,807,218,735.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,807,218,735.44/271,605.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,517.08

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