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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,601.52, 374,804.43 and 150,735.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,601.52, 374,804.43 and 150,735.78 is: 208,012.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,601.52 : 374,804.43 = 150,735.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,601.52/374,804.43 = 150,735.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,601.52x = 374,804.43 × 150,735.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,601.52x = 56,496,438,103.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,496,438,103.51/271,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,012.23

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