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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,586.85, 374,793.96 and 150,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,586.85, 374,793.96 and 150,735.96 is: 208,017.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,586.85 : 374,793.96 = 150,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,586.85/374,793.96 = 150,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,586.85x = 374,793.96 × 150,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,586.85x = 56,494,927,362.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,494,927,362.80/271,586.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,017.90

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