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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,611.24, 374,805.91 and 150,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,611.24, 374,805.91 and 150,752.56 is: 208,028.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,611.24 : 374,805.91 = 150,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,611.24/374,805.91 = 150,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,611.24x = 374,805.91 × 150,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,611.24x = 56,502,949,965.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,502,949,965.83/271,611.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,028.76

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