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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,520.42, 374,692.44 and 150,659.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,520.42, 374,692.44 and 150,659.06 is: 207,906.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,520.42 : 374,692.44 = 150,659.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,520.42/374,692.44 = 150,659.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,520.42x = 374,692.44 × 150,659.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,520.42x = 56,450,810,799.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,450,810,799.51/271,520.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,906.32

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