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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,187.38, 374,199.17 and 150,328.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,187.38, 374,199.17 and 150,328.56 is: 207,431.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,187.38 : 374,199.17 = 150,328.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,187.38/374,199.17 = 150,328.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,187.38x = 374,199.17 × 150,328.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,187.38x = 56,252,822,379.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,252,822,379.30/271,187.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,431.56

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