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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,361.04, 374,501.19 and 150,541.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,361.04, 374,501.19 and 150,541.23 is: 207,759.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,361.04 : 374,501.19 = 150,541.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,361.04/374,501.19 = 150,541.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,361.04x = 374,501.19 × 150,541.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,361.04x = 56,377,869,779.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,377,869,779.06/271,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,759.63

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