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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,576.86, 374,775.55 and 150,719.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,576.86, 374,775.55 and 150,719.59 is: 207,992.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,576.86 : 374,775.55 = 150,719.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,576.86/374,775.55 = 150,719.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,576.86x = 374,775.55 × 150,719.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,576.86x = 56,486,017,238.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,486,017,238.02/271,576.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,992.75

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