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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,592.52, 374,792.04 and 150,726.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,592.52, 374,792.04 and 150,726.78 is: 207,999.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,592.52 : 374,792.04 = 150,726.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,592.52/374,792.04 = 150,726.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,592.52x = 374,792.04 × 150,726.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,592.52x = 56,491,197,358.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,491,197,358.83/271,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,999.83

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