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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,358.15, 374,497.23 and 150,538.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,358.15, 374,497.23 and 150,538.35 is: 207,755.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,358.15 : 374,497.23 = 150,538.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,358.15/374,497.23 = 150,538.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,358.15x = 374,497.23 × 150,538.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,358.15x = 56,376,195,083.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,376,195,083.77/271,358.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,755.67

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