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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,608.40, 374,816.75 and 150,750.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,608.40, 374,816.75 and 150,750.73 is: 208,034.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,608.40 : 374,816.75 = 150,750.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,608.40/374,816.75 = 150,750.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,608.40x = 374,816.75 × 150,750.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,608.40x = 56,503,898,118.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,503,898,118.56/271,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,034.43

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