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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,748.12, 407,228.51 and 153,167.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,748.12, 407,228.51 and 153,167.15 is: 229,528.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,748.12 : 407,228.51 = 153,167.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,748.12/407,228.51 = 153,167.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,748.12x = 407,228.51 × 153,167.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,748.12x = 62,374,031,676.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,374,031,676.44/271,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,528.85

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