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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,608.84, 374,819.76 and 150,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,608.84, 374,819.76 and 150,751.56 is: 208,036.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,608.84 : 374,819.76 = 150,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,608.84/374,819.76 = 150,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,608.84x = 374,819.76 × 150,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,608.84x = 56,504,663,538.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,504,663,538.83/271,608.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,036.91

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