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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,584.24, 374,790.30 and 150,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,584.24, 374,790.30 and 150,733.32 is: 208,014.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,584.24 : 374,790.30 = 150,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,584.24/374,790.30 = 150,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,584.24x = 374,790.30 × 150,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,584.24x = 56,493,386,222.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,493,386,222.80/271,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,014.23

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