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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,617.48, 374,877 and 150,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,617.48, 374,877 and 150,797.52 is: 208,125.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,617.48 : 374,877 = 150,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,617.48/374,877 = 150,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,617.48x = 374,877 × 150,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,617.48x = 56,530,521,905.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,530,521,905.04/271,617.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,125.49

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