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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,435.87, 374,581.06 and 150,595.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,435.87, 374,581.06 and 150,595.57 is: 207,821.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,435.87 : 374,581.06 = 150,595.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,435.87/374,581.06 = 150,595.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,435.87x = 374,581.06 × 150,595.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,435.87x = 56,410,248,241.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,410,248,241.90/271,435.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,821.64

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