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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,605.16, 374,815.26 and 150,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,605.16, 374,815.26 and 150,746.50 is: 208,030.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,605.16 : 374,815.26 = 150,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,605.16/374,815.26 = 150,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,605.16x = 374,815.26 × 150,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,605.16x = 56,502,088,591.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,502,088,591.59/271,605.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,030.25

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