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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,034.09, 374,026.68 and 150,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,034.09, 374,026.68 and 150,183.20 is: 207,252.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,034.09 : 374,026.68 = 150,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,034.09/374,026.68 = 150,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,034.09x = 374,026.68 × 150,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,034.09x = 56,172,523,687.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,172,523,687.78/271,034.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,252.61

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