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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,472.52, 374,619.44 and 150,612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,472.52, 374,619.44 and 150,612.52 is: 207,838.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,472.52 : 374,619.44 = 150,612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,472.52/374,619.44 = 150,612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,472.52x = 374,619.44 × 150,612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,472.52x = 56,422,377,899.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,422,377,899.39/271,472.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,838.27

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