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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,078.22, 374,096.15 and 150,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,078.22, 374,096.15 and 150,208.20 is: 207,291.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,078.22 : 374,096.15 = 150,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,078.22/374,096.15 = 150,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,078.22x = 374,096.15 × 150,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,078.22x = 56,192,308,567.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,192,308,567.39/271,078.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,291.86

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