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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,117.02, 374,131.31 and 150,260.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,117.02, 374,131.31 and 150,260.37 is: 207,353.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,117.02 : 374,131.31 = 150,260.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,117.02/374,131.31 = 150,260.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,117.02x = 374,131.31 × 150,260.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,117.02x = 56,217,106,914.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,217,106,914.89/271,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,353.66

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