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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,888.20, 373,828.69 and 150,031.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,888.20, 373,828.69 and 150,031.39 is: 207,044.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,888.20 : 373,828.69 = 150,031.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,888.20/373,828.69 = 150,031.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,888.20x = 373,828.69 × 150,031.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,888.20x = 56,086,038,358.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,086,038,358.44/270,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,044.97

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