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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,573.56, 374,772.96 and 150,722.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,573.56, 374,772.96 and 150,722.64 is: 207,998.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,573.56 : 374,772.96 = 150,722.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,573.56/374,772.96 = 150,722.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,573.56x = 374,772.96 × 150,722.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,573.56x = 56,486,769,931.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,486,769,931.81/271,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,998.05

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