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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,540.01, 374,694.80 and 150,686.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,540.01, 374,694.80 and 150,686.39 is: 207,930.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,540.01 : 374,694.80 = 150,686.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,540.01/374,694.80 = 150,686.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,540.01x = 374,694.80 × 150,686.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,540.01x = 56,461,404,890.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,461,404,890.30/271,540.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,930.34

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