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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,561.41, 374,743.67 and 150,707.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,561.41, 374,743.67 and 150,707.79 is: 207,970.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,561.41 : 374,743.67 = 150,707.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,561.41/374,743.67 = 150,707.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,561.41x = 374,743.67 × 150,707.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,561.41x = 56,476,789,568.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,476,789,568.65/271,561.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,970.60

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