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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,137.08, 374,195.40 and 150,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,137.08, 374,195.40 and 150,304.52 is: 207,434.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,137.08 : 374,195.40 = 150,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,137.08/374,195.40 = 150,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,137.08x = 374,195.40 × 150,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,137.08x = 56,243,259,983.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,243,259,983.21/271,137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,434.78

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