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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,565.16, 374,760.12 and 150,706.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,565.16, 374,760.12 and 150,706.53 is: 207,975.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,565.16 : 374,760.12 = 150,706.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,565.16/374,760.12 = 150,706.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,565.16x = 374,760.12 × 150,706.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,565.16x = 56,478,797,267.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,478,797,267.58/271,565.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,975.12

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