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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,592.90, 374,793.02 and 150,735.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,592.90, 374,793.02 and 150,735.63 is: 208,012.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,592.90 : 374,793.02 = 150,735.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,592.90/374,793.02 = 150,735.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,592.90x = 374,793.02 × 150,735.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,592.90x = 56,494,664,054.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,494,664,054.24/271,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,012.30

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