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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,607.12, 374,810.63 and 150,745.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,607.12, 374,810.63 and 150,745.29 is: 208,024.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,607.12 : 374,810.63 = 150,745.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,607.12/374,810.63 = 150,745.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,607.12x = 374,810.63 × 150,745.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,607.12x = 56,500,936,360.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,500,936,360.71/271,607.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,024.50

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