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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,053.04, 374,061.40 and 150,183.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,053.04, 374,061.40 and 150,183.02 is: 207,257.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,053.04 : 374,061.40 = 150,183.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,053.04/374,061.40 = 150,183.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,053.04x = 374,061.40 × 150,183.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,053.04x = 56,177,669,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,177,669,031.36/271,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,257.11

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