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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,054.04, 374,062.78 and 150,184.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,054.04, 374,062.78 and 150,184.02 is: 207,258.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,054.04 : 374,062.78 = 150,184.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,054.04/374,062.78 = 150,184.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,054.04x = 374,062.78 × 150,184.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,054.04x = 56,178,251,281.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,178,251,281.86/271,054.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,258.49

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