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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,531.26, 374,695.13 and 150,664.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,531.26, 374,695.13 and 150,664.88 is: 207,907.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,531.26 : 374,695.13 = 150,664.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,531.26/374,695.13 = 150,664.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,531.26x = 374,695.13 × 150,664.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,531.26x = 56,453,398,111.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,453,398,111.43/271,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,907.55

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