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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,601.02, 374,803.74 and 150,735.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,601.02, 374,803.74 and 150,735.28 is: 208,011.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,601.02 : 374,803.74 = 150,735.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,601.02/374,803.74 = 150,735.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,601.02x = 374,803.74 × 150,735.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,601.02x = 56,496,146,693.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,496,146,693.95/271,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,011.54

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