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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,413.78, 374,557.02 and 150,551.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,413.78, 374,557.02 and 150,551.14 is: 207,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,413.78 : 374,557.02 = 150,551.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,413.78/374,557.02 = 150,551.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,413.78x = 374,557.02 × 150,551.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,413.78x = 56,389,986,356.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,389,986,356.00/271,413.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,763.90

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