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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,610.22, 374,840.98 and 156,927.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,610.22, 374,840.98 and 156,927.59 is: 216,570.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,610.22 : 374,840.98 = 156,927.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,610.22/374,840.98 = 156,927.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,610.22x = 374,840.98 × 156,927.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,610.22x = 58,822,889,750.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,822,889,750.43/271,610.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,570.97

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