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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,527.60, 374,702.48 and 150,667.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,527.60, 374,702.48 and 150,667.92 is: 207,918.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,527.60 : 374,702.48 = 150,667.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,527.60/374,702.48 = 150,667.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,527.60x = 374,702.48 × 150,667.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,527.60x = 56,455,643,280.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,455,643,280.44/271,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,918.62

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