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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,614.79, 374,824.74 and 150,755.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,614.79, 374,824.74 and 150,755.73 is: 208,040.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,614.79 : 374,824.74 = 150,755.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,614.79/374,824.74 = 150,755.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,614.79x = 374,824.74 × 150,755.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,614.79x = 56,506,977,300.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,506,977,300.76/271,614.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,040.87

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