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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,061.32, 374,076.50 and 150,202.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,061.32, 374,076.50 and 150,202.30 is: 207,285.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,061.32 : 374,076.50 = 150,202.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,061.32/374,076.50 = 150,202.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,061.32x = 374,076.50 × 150,202.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,061.32x = 56,187,148,054.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,187,148,054.56/271,061.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,285.75

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