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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,593.02, 374,792.73 and 150,727.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,593.02, 374,792.73 and 150,727.28 is: 208,000.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,593.02 : 374,792.73 = 150,727.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,593.02/374,792.73 = 150,727.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,593.02x = 374,792.73 × 150,727.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,593.02x = 56,491,488,756.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,491,488,756.67/271,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,000.52

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