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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,406.53, 374,547.02 and 150,543.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,406.53, 374,547.02 and 150,543.88 is: 207,753.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,406.53 : 374,547.02 = 150,543.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,406.53/374,547.02 = 150,543.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,406.53x = 374,547.02 × 150,543.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,406.53x = 56,385,760,880.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,385,760,880.52/271,406.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,753.88

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