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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,589.86, 374,786.87 and 150,728.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,589.86, 374,786.87 and 150,728.04 is: 208,000.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,589.86 : 374,786.87 = 150,728.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,589.86/374,786.87 = 150,728.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,589.86x = 374,786.87 × 150,728.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,589.86x = 56,490,890,850.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,490,890,850.96/271,589.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,000.74

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