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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,625.12, 407,837.56 and 151,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,625.12, 407,837.56 and 151,916.60 is: 228,098.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,625.12 : 407,837.56 = 151,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,625.12/407,837.56 = 151,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,625.12x = 407,837.56 × 151,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,625.12x = 61,957,296,107.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,957,296,107.30/271,625.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,098.55

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