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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,345.29, 374,478.92 and 150,525.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,345.29, 374,478.92 and 150,525.53 is: 207,737.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,345.29 : 374,478.92 = 150,525.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,345.29/374,478.92 = 150,525.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,345.29x = 374,478.92 × 150,525.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,345.29x = 56,368,635,281.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,368,635,281.81/271,345.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,737.66

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