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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,616.58, 374,823.72 and 150,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,616.58, 374,823.72 and 150,757.56 is: 208,041.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,616.58 : 374,823.72 = 150,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,616.58/374,823.72 = 150,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,616.58x = 374,823.72 × 150,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,616.58x = 56,507,509,457.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,507,509,457.32/271,616.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,041.46

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