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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,590.47, 374,777.36 and 150,731.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,590.47, 374,777.36 and 150,731.83 is: 208,000.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,590.47 : 374,777.36 = 150,731.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,590.47/374,777.36 = 150,731.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,590.47x = 374,777.36 × 150,731.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,590.47x = 56,490,875,441.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,490,875,441.48/271,590.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,000.22

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