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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,117.45, 374,142.07 and 150,276.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,117.45, 374,142.07 and 150,276.90 is: 207,382.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,117.45 : 374,142.07 = 150,276.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,117.45/374,142.07 = 150,276.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,117.45x = 374,142.07 × 150,276.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,117.45x = 56,224,910,439.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,224,910,439.18/271,117.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,382.12

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