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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,492.56, 374,647.08 and 150,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,492.56, 374,647.08 and 150,632.52 is: 207,865.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,492.56 : 374,647.08 = 150,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,492.56/374,647.08 = 150,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,492.56x = 374,647.08 × 150,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,492.56x = 56,434,033,771.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,434,033,771.04/271,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,865.86

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