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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,631.17, 374,833.27 and 150,772.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,631.17, 374,833.27 and 150,772.39 is: 208,056.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,631.17 : 374,833.27 = 150,772.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,631.17/374,833.27 = 150,772.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,631.17x = 374,833.27 × 150,772.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,631.17x = 56,514,507,220.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,514,507,220.80/271,631.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,056.05

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