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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,073.25, 374,089.29 and 150,203.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,073.25, 374,089.29 and 150,203.23 is: 207,285.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,073.25 : 374,089.29 = 150,203.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,073.25/374,089.29 = 150,203.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,073.25x = 374,089.29 × 150,203.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,073.25x = 56,189,418,167.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,189,418,167.92/271,073.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,285.00

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