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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,540.05, 374,742.86 and 150,681.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,540.05, 374,742.86 and 150,681.62 is: 207,950.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,540.05 : 374,742.86 = 150,681.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,540.05/374,742.86 = 150,681.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,540.05x = 374,742.86 × 150,681.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,540.05x = 56,466,858,601.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,466,858,601.11/271,540.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,950.39

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