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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,437.45, 374,566.81 and 150,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,437.45, 374,566.81 and 150,576.32 is: 207,785.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,437.45 : 374,566.81 = 150,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,437.45/374,566.81 = 150,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,437.45x = 374,566.81 × 150,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,437.45x = 56,400,890,155.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,400,890,155.81/271,437.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,785.95

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