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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,581.05, 374,779.10 and 150,723.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,581.05, 374,779.10 and 150,723.34 is: 207,996.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,581.05 : 374,779.10 = 150,723.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,581.05/374,779.10 = 150,723.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,581.05x = 374,779.10 × 150,723.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,581.05x = 56,487,957,714.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,487,957,714.19/271,581.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,996.68

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