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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,196.12, 374,250.64 and 150,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,196.12, 374,250.64 and 150,337.10 is: 207,465.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,196.12 : 374,250.64 = 150,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,196.12/374,250.64 = 150,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,196.12x = 374,250.64 × 150,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,196.12x = 56,263,755,890.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,263,755,890.74/271,196.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,465.19

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