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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,118.02, 374,132.68 and 150,261.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,118.02, 374,132.68 and 150,261.37 is: 207,355.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,118.02 : 374,132.68 = 150,261.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,118.02/374,132.68 = 150,261.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,118.02x = 374,132.68 × 150,261.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,118.02x = 56,217,689,058.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,217,689,058.57/271,118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,355.04

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