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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,381.14, 374,529.06 and 150,561.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,381.14, 374,529.06 and 150,561.36 is: 207,787.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,381.14 : 374,529.06 = 150,561.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,381.14/374,529.06 = 150,561.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,381.14x = 374,529.06 × 150,561.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,381.14x = 56,389,604,633.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,389,604,633.12/271,381.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,787.49

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