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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,401.84, 374,535.54 and 150,554.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,401.84, 374,535.54 and 150,554.34 is: 207,765.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,401.84 : 374,535.54 = 150,554.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,401.84/374,535.54 = 150,554.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,401.84x = 374,535.54 × 150,554.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,401.84x = 56,387,951,031.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,387,951,031.24/271,401.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,765.54

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