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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,609.30, 374,818.08 and 150,751.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,609.30, 374,818.08 and 150,751.63 is: 208,035.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,609.30 : 374,818.08 = 150,751.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,609.30/374,818.08 = 150,751.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,609.30x = 374,818.08 × 150,751.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,609.30x = 56,504,437,547.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,504,437,547.31/271,609.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,035.72

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