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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,018.17, 374,008.05 and 150,161.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,018.17, 374,008.05 and 150,161.38 is: 207,224.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,018.17 : 374,008.05 = 150,161.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,018.17/374,008.05 = 150,161.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,018.17x = 374,008.05 × 150,161.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,018.17x = 56,161,563,984.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,161,563,984.09/271,018.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,224.35

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