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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,397.25, 374,530.02 and 150,540.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,397.25, 374,530.02 and 150,540.59 is: 207,747.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,397.25 : 374,530.02 = 150,540.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,397.25/374,530.02 = 150,540.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,397.25x = 374,530.02 × 150,540.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,397.25x = 56,381,970,183.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,381,970,183.51/271,397.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,747.02

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