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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,090.59, 374,120.00 and 150,229.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,090.59, 374,120.00 and 150,229.35 is: 207,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,090.59 : 374,120.00 = 150,229.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,090.59/374,120.00 = 150,229.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,090.59x = 374,120.00 × 150,229.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,090.59x = 56,203,803,670.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,203,803,670.85/271,090.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,324.80

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