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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,587.85, 374,795.34 and 150,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,587.85, 374,795.34 and 150,736.96 is: 208,019.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,587.85 : 374,795.34 = 150,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,587.85/374,795.34 = 150,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,587.85x = 374,795.34 × 150,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,587.85x = 56,495,510,173.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,495,510,173.77/271,587.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,019.28

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