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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,515.15, 374,685.18 and 150,653.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,515.15, 374,685.18 and 150,653.83 is: 207,899.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,515.15 : 374,685.18 = 150,653.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,515.15/374,685.18 = 150,653.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,515.15x = 374,685.18 × 150,653.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,515.15x = 56,447,757,411.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,447,757,411.24/271,515.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,899.11

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