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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,581.48, 374,827.23 and 150,761.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,581.48, 374,827.23 and 150,761.43 is: 208,075.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,581.48 : 374,827.23 = 150,761.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,581.48/374,827.23 = 150,761.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,581.48x = 374,827.23 × 150,761.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,581.48x = 56,509,489,197.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,509,489,197.74/271,581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,075.64

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