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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,519.42, 374,691.06 and 150,658.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,519.42, 374,691.06 and 150,658.06 is: 207,904.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,519.42 : 374,691.06 = 150,658.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,519.42/374,691.06 = 150,658.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,519.42x = 374,691.06 × 150,658.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,519.42x = 56,450,228,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,450,228,198.94/271,519.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,904.94

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