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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,099.23, 374,119.05 and 150,242.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,099.23, 374,119.05 and 150,242.50 is: 207,335.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,099.23 : 374,119.05 = 150,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,099.23/374,119.05 = 150,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,099.23x = 374,119.05 × 150,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,099.23x = 56,208,581,369.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,208,581,369.63/271,099.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,335.82

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