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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,177.29, 374,185.32 and 150,318.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,177.29, 374,185.32 and 150,318.50 is: 207,417.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,177.29 : 374,185.32 = 150,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,177.29/374,185.32 = 150,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,177.29x = 374,185.32 × 150,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,177.29x = 56,246,976,024.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,246,976,024.42/271,177.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,417.72

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