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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,623.87, 374,835.60 and 150,766.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,623.87, 374,835.60 and 150,766.61 is: 208,054.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,623.87 : 374,835.60 = 150,766.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,623.87/374,835.60 = 150,766.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,623.87x = 374,835.60 × 150,766.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,623.87x = 56,512,692,719.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,512,692,719.32/271,623.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,054.96

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