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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,381.08, 374,490.61 and 150,513.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,381.08, 374,490.61 and 150,513.69 is: 207,700.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,381.08 : 374,490.61 = 150,513.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,381.08/374,490.61 = 150,513.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,381.08x = 374,490.61 × 150,513.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,381.08x = 56,365,963,581.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,365,963,581.45/271,381.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,700.42

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