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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,539.24, 374,717.30 and 150,680.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,539.24, 374,717.30 and 150,680.04 is: 207,934.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,539.24 : 374,717.30 = 150,680.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,539.24/374,717.30 = 150,680.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,539.24x = 374,717.30 × 150,680.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,539.24x = 56,462,417,752.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,462,417,752.69/271,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,934.65

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