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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,538.24, 374,715.92 and 150,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,538.24, 374,715.92 and 150,679.04 is: 207,933.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,538.24 : 374,715.92 = 150,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,538.24/374,715.92 = 150,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,538.24x = 374,715.92 × 150,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,538.24x = 56,461,835,098.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,461,835,098.32/271,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,933.27

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