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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,610.81, 374,820.15 and 150,753.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,610.81, 374,820.15 and 150,753.14 is: 208,037.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,610.81 : 374,820.15 = 150,753.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,610.81/374,820.15 = 150,753.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,610.81x = 374,820.15 × 150,753.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,610.81x = 56,505,312,673.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,505,312,673.67/271,610.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,037.79

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