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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,383.88, 374,511.06 and 150,516.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,383.88, 374,511.06 and 150,516.76 is: 207,713.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,383.88 : 374,511.06 = 150,516.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,383.88/374,511.06 = 150,516.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,383.88x = 374,511.06 × 150,516.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,383.88x = 56,370,191,335.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,370,191,335.37/271,383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,713.85

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