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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,373.90, 374,498.24 and 150,523.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,373.90, 374,498.24 and 150,523.01 is: 207,723.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,373.90 : 374,498.24 = 150,523.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,373.90/374,498.24 = 150,523.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,373.90x = 374,498.24 × 150,523.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,373.90x = 56,370,601,103.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,370,601,103.76/271,373.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,723.01

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