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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,463.60, 374,664.73 and 150,643.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,463.60, 374,664.73 and 150,643.70 is: 207,913.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,463.60 : 374,664.73 = 150,643.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,463.60/374,664.73 = 150,643.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,463.60x = 374,664.73 × 150,643.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,463.60x = 56,440,879,313.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,440,879,313.38/271,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,913.25

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