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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,071.82, 374,080.03 and 150,215.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,071.82, 374,080.03 and 150,215.12 is: 207,297.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,071.82 : 374,080.03 = 150,215.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,071.82/374,080.03 = 150,215.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,071.82x = 374,080.03 × 150,215.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,071.82x = 56,192,476,384.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,192,476,384.59/271,071.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,297.38

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