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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,084.13, 374,093.11 and 148,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,084.13, 374,093.11 and 148,577.50 is: 205,035.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,084.13 : 374,093.11 = 148,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,084.13/374,093.11 = 148,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,084.13x = 374,093.11 × 148,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,084.13x = 55,581,819,051.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,581,819,051.03/271,084.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,035.31

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