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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,513.15, 374,682.42 and 150,651.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,513.15, 374,682.42 and 150,651.83 is: 207,896.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,513.15 : 374,682.42 = 150,651.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,513.15/374,682.42 = 150,651.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,513.15x = 374,682.42 × 150,651.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,513.15x = 56,446,593,178.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,446,593,178.53/271,513.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,896.35

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