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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,610.95, 374,820.40 and 150,749.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,610.95, 374,820.40 and 150,749.13 is: 208,032.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,610.95 : 374,820.40 = 150,749.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,610.95/374,820.40 = 150,749.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,610.95x = 374,820.40 × 150,749.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,610.95x = 56,503,847,425.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,503,847,425.73/271,610.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,032.29

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