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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,981.20, 373,932.10 and 150,127.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,981.20, 373,932.10 and 150,127.58 is: 207,163.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,981.20 : 373,932.10 = 150,127.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,981.20/373,932.10 = 150,127.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,981.20x = 373,932.10 × 150,127.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,981.20x = 56,137,521,257.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,137,521,257.32/270,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,163.90

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