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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,581.66, 374,771.61 and 150,728.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,581.66, 374,771.61 and 150,728.04 is: 207,998.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,581.66 : 374,771.61 = 150,728.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,581.66/374,771.61 = 150,728.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,581.66x = 374,771.61 × 150,728.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,581.66x = 56,488,590,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,488,590,222.94/271,581.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,998.55

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