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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,625.37, 407,837.93 and 151,916.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,625.37, 407,837.93 and 151,916.85 is: 228,098.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,625.37 : 407,837.93 = 151,916.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,625.37/407,837.93 = 151,916.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,625.37x = 407,837.93 × 151,916.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,625.37x = 61,957,453,636.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,957,453,636.12/271,625.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,098.92

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