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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,502.87, 374,668.24 and 150,641.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,502.87, 374,668.24 and 150,641.56 is: 207,882.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,502.87 : 374,668.24 = 150,641.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,502.87/374,668.24 = 150,641.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,502.87x = 374,668.24 × 150,641.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,502.87x = 56,440,605,529.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,440,605,529.51/271,502.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,882.17

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