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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,613.09, 374,844.95 and 156,930.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,613.09, 374,844.95 and 156,930.46 is: 216,574.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,613.09 : 374,844.95 = 156,930.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,613.09/374,844.95 = 156,930.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,613.09x = 374,844.95 × 156,930.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,613.09x = 58,824,589,298.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,824,589,298.90/271,613.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,574.94

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