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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,503.75, 374,669.44 and 150,642.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,503.75, 374,669.44 and 150,642.44 is: 207,883.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,503.75 : 374,669.44 = 150,642.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,503.75/374,669.44 = 150,642.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,503.75x = 374,669.44 × 150,642.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,503.75x = 56,441,118,635.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,441,118,635.03/271,503.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,883.39

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