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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,518.75, 374,740.56 and 150,698.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,518.75, 374,740.56 and 150,698.93 is: 207,989.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,518.75 : 374,740.56 = 150,698.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,518.75/374,740.56 = 150,698.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,518.75x = 374,740.56 × 150,698.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,518.75x = 56,472,999,545.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,472,999,545.90/271,518.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,989.32

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