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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,566.16, 374,761.50 and 150,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,566.16, 374,761.50 and 150,707.52 is: 207,976.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,566.16 : 374,761.50 = 150,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,566.16/374,761.50 = 150,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,566.16x = 374,761.50 × 150,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,566.16x = 56,479,376,256.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,479,376,256.48/271,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,976.49

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