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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,608.02, 374,813.40 and 150,742.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,608.02, 374,813.40 and 150,742.28 is: 208,021.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,608.02 : 374,813.40 = 150,742.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,608.02/374,813.40 = 150,742.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,608.02x = 374,813.40 × 150,742.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,608.02x = 56,500,226,490.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,500,226,490.55/271,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,021.20

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