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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,072.23, 374,081.88 and 150,215.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,072.23, 374,081.88 and 150,215.53 is: 207,298.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,072.23 : 374,081.88 = 150,215.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,072.23/374,081.88 = 150,215.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,072.23x = 374,081.88 × 150,215.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,072.23x = 56,192,907,495.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,192,907,495.70/271,072.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,298.65

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