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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,541.55, 374,744.93 and 150,683.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,541.55, 374,744.93 and 150,683.12 is: 207,952.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,541.55 : 374,744.93 = 150,683.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,541.55/374,744.93 = 150,683.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,541.55x = 374,744.93 × 150,683.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,541.55x = 56,467,732,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,467,732,629.44/271,541.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,952.46

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