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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,529.01, 374,692.03 and 150,662.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,529.01, 374,692.03 and 150,662.63 is: 207,904.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,529.01 : 374,692.03 = 150,662.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,529.01/374,692.03 = 150,662.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,529.01x = 374,692.03 × 150,662.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,529.01x = 56,452,087,239.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,452,087,239.91/271,529.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,904.44

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