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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,123.80, 374,150.88 and 150,272.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,123.80, 374,150.88 and 150,272.88 is: 207,376.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,123.80 : 374,150.88 = 150,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,123.80/374,150.88 = 150,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,123.80x = 374,150.88 × 150,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,123.80x = 56,224,730,292.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,224,730,292.13/271,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,376.59

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