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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,071.40, 374,080.74 and 150,214.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,071.40, 374,080.74 and 150,214.70 is: 207,297.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,071.40 : 374,080.74 = 150,214.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,071.40/374,080.74 = 150,214.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,071.40x = 374,080.74 × 150,214.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,071.40x = 56,192,426,134.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,192,426,134.88/271,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,297.51

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