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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,650.64, 374,896.08 and 156,951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,650.64, 374,896.08 and 156,951.58 is: 216,603.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,650.64 : 374,896.08 = 156,951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,650.64/374,896.08 = 156,951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,650.64x = 374,896.08 × 156,951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,650.64x = 58,840,532,091.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,840,532,091.81/271,650.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,603.69

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