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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,178.75, 374,220.72 and 150,318.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,178.75, 374,220.72 and 150,318.98 is: 207,436.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,178.75 : 374,220.72 = 150,318.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,178.75/374,220.72 = 150,318.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,178.75x = 374,220.72 × 150,318.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,178.75x = 56,252,475,054.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,252,475,054.16/271,178.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,436.88

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