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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,521.42, 374,693.82 and 150,660.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,521.42, 374,693.82 and 150,660.06 is: 207,907.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,521.42 : 374,693.82 = 150,660.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,521.42/374,693.82 = 150,660.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,521.42x = 374,693.82 × 150,660.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,521.42x = 56,451,393,402.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,451,393,402.83/271,521.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,907.70

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