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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,085.22, 374,099.76 and 150,228.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,085.22, 374,099.76 and 150,228.51 is: 207,316.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,085.22 : 374,099.76 = 150,228.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,085.22/374,099.76 = 150,228.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,085.22x = 374,099.76 × 150,228.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,085.22x = 56,200,449,536.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,200,449,536.16/271,085.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,316.54

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