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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,600.16, 374,808.36 and 150,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,600.16, 374,808.36 and 150,741.50 is: 208,023.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,600.16 : 374,808.36 = 150,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,600.16/374,808.36 = 150,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,600.16x = 374,808.36 × 150,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,600.16x = 56,499,174,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,499,174,398.94/271,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,023.35

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