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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,614.64, 374,825.38 and 150,756.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,614.64, 374,825.38 and 150,756.98 is: 208,043.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,614.64 : 374,825.38 = 150,756.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,614.64/374,825.38 = 150,756.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,614.64x = 374,825.38 × 150,756.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,614.64x = 56,507,542,316.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,507,542,316.15/271,614.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,043.07

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