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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,100.22, 374,120.44 and 150,243.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,100.22, 374,120.44 and 150,243.50 is: 207,337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,100.22 : 374,120.44 = 150,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,100.22/374,120.44 = 150,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,100.22x = 374,120.44 × 150,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,100.22x = 56,209,164,327.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,209,164,327.14/271,100.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,337.21

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