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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,076.88, 374,100.48 and 150,231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,076.88, 374,100.48 and 150,231.36 is: 207,327.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,076.88 : 374,100.48 = 150,231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,076.88/374,100.48 = 150,231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,076.88x = 374,100.48 × 150,231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,076.88x = 56,201,623,887.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,201,623,887.05/271,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,327.25

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