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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,502.37, 374,667.55 and 150,641.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,502.37, 374,667.55 and 150,641.06 is: 207,881.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,502.37 : 374,667.55 = 150,641.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,502.37/374,667.55 = 150,641.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,502.37x = 374,667.55 × 150,641.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,502.37x = 56,440,314,629.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,440,314,629.66/271,502.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,881.48

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