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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,059.30, 374,057.43 and 150,200.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,059.30, 374,057.43 and 150,200.21 is: 207,273.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,059.30 : 374,057.43 = 150,200.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,059.30/374,057.43 = 150,200.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,059.30x = 374,057.43 × 150,200.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,059.30x = 56,183,502,667.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,183,502,667.77/271,059.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,273.84

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