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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,521.50, 374,698.45 and 150,662.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,521.50, 374,698.45 and 150,662.51 is: 207,913.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,521.50 : 374,698.45 = 150,662.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,521.50/374,698.45 = 150,662.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,521.50x = 374,698.45 × 150,662.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,521.50x = 56,453,008,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,453,008,970.11/271,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,913.59

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