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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,879.66, 373,815.18 and 150,018.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,879.66, 373,815.18 and 150,018.41 is: 207,026.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,879.66 : 373,815.18 = 150,018.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,879.66/373,815.18 = 150,018.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,879.66x = 373,815.18 × 150,018.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,879.66x = 56,079,157,068.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,079,157,068.39/270,879.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,026.09

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