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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,250.92, 374,326.68 and 150,393.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,250.92, 374,326.68 and 150,393.52 is: 207,543.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,250.92 : 374,326.68 = 150,393.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,250.92/374,326.68 = 150,393.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,250.92x = 374,326.68 × 150,393.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,250.92x = 56,296,307,035.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,296,307,035.11/271,250.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,543.29

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