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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,533.22, 374,733.42 and 150,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,533.22, 374,733.42 and 150,674.80 is: 207,940.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,533.22 : 374,733.42 = 150,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,533.22/374,733.42 = 150,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,533.22x = 374,733.42 × 150,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,533.22x = 56,462,883,111.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,462,883,111.82/271,533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,940.98

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