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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,564.16, 374,758.74 and 150,705.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,564.16, 374,758.74 and 150,705.53 is: 207,973.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,564.16 : 374,758.74 = 150,705.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,564.16/374,758.74 = 150,705.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,564.16x = 374,758.74 × 150,705.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,564.16x = 56,478,212,660.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,478,212,660.04/271,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,973.74

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