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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,609.50, 374,803.56 and 150,750.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,609.50, 374,803.56 and 150,750.84 is: 208,026.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,609.50 : 374,803.56 = 150,750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,609.50/374,803.56 = 150,750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,609.50x = 374,803.56 × 150,750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,609.50x = 56,501,951,504.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,501,951,504.99/271,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,026.42

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