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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,096.24, 374,095.80 and 150,230.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,096.24, 374,095.80 and 150,230.46 is: 207,308.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,096.24 : 374,095.80 = 150,230.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,096.24/374,095.80 = 150,230.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,096.24x = 374,095.80 × 150,230.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,096.24x = 56,200,584,118.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,200,584,118.07/271,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,308.61

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