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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,750.37, 407,231.89 and 153,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,750.37, 407,231.89 and 153,169.40 is: 229,532.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,750.37 : 407,231.89 = 153,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,750.37/407,231.89 = 153,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,750.37x = 407,231.89 × 153,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,750.37x = 62,375,464,887.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,375,464,887.32/271,750.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,532.22

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