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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,091.08, 374,132.10 and 150,271.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,091.08, 374,132.10 and 150,271.72 is: 207,389.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,091.08 : 374,132.10 = 150,271.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,091.08/374,132.10 = 150,271.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,091.08x = 374,132.10 × 150,271.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,091.08x = 56,221,474,174.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,221,474,174.21/271,091.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,389.61

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