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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,080.45, 374,074.08 and 150,214.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,080.45, 374,074.08 and 150,214.68 is: 207,286.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,080.45 : 374,074.08 = 150,214.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,080.45/374,074.08 = 150,214.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,080.45x = 374,074.08 × 150,214.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,080.45x = 56,191,418,223.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,191,418,223.49/271,080.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,286.87

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