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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,646.64, 374,890.56 and 156,947.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,646.64, 374,890.56 and 156,947.58 is: 216,598.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,646.64 : 374,890.56 = 156,947.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,646.64/374,890.56 = 156,947.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,646.64x = 374,890.56 × 156,947.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,646.64x = 58,838,166,156.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,838,166,156.84/271,646.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,598.17

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