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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,543.90, 374,737.41 and 150,690.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,543.90, 374,737.41 and 150,690.28 is: 207,956.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,543.90 : 374,737.41 = 150,690.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,543.90/374,737.41 = 150,690.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,543.90x = 374,737.41 × 150,690.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,543.90x = 56,469,285,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,469,285,215.68/271,543.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,956.38

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