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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,070.38, 374,079.30 and 150,213.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,070.38, 374,079.30 and 150,213.66 is: 207,296.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,070.38 : 374,079.30 = 150,213.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,070.38/374,079.30 = 150,213.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,070.38x = 374,079.30 × 150,213.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,070.38x = 56,191,818,817.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,191,818,817.14/271,070.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,296.05

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