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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,590.86, 374,788.25 and 150,729.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,590.86, 374,788.25 and 150,729.04 is: 208,002.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,590.86 : 374,788.25 = 150,729.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,590.86/374,788.25 = 150,729.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,590.86x = 374,788.25 × 150,729.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,590.86x = 56,491,473,125.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,491,473,125.78/271,590.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,002.11

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