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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,232.80, 374,310.12 and 150,385.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,232.80, 374,310.12 and 150,385.33 is: 207,536.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,232.80 : 374,310.12 = 150,385.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,232.80/374,310.12 = 150,385.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,232.80x = 374,310.12 × 150,385.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,232.80x = 56,290,750,918.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,290,750,918.54/271,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,536.67

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