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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,594.03, 374,795.09 and 150,740.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,594.03, 374,795.09 and 150,740.41 is: 208,019.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,594.03 : 374,795.09 = 150,740.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,594.03/374,795.09 = 150,740.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,594.03x = 374,795.09 × 150,740.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,594.03x = 56,496,763,841.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,496,763,841.90/271,594.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,019.17

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