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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,081.88, 374,107.38 and 150,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,081.88, 374,107.38 and 150,236.36 is: 207,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,081.88 : 374,107.38 = 150,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,081.88/374,107.38 = 150,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,081.88x = 374,107.38 × 150,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,081.88x = 56,204,531,020.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,204,531,020.34/271,081.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,334.15

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