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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,539.51, 374,694.11 and 150,685.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,539.51, 374,694.11 and 150,685.89 is: 207,929.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,539.51 : 374,694.11 = 150,685.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,539.51/374,694.11 = 150,685.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,539.51x = 374,694.11 × 150,685.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,539.51x = 56,461,113,849.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,461,113,849.65/271,539.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,929.65

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