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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,633.14, 374,853.09 and 150,775.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,633.14, 374,853.09 and 150,775.88 is: 208,070.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,633.14 : 374,853.09 = 150,775.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,633.14/374,853.09 = 150,775.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,633.14x = 374,853.09 × 150,775.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,633.14x = 56,518,802,641.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,518,802,641.20/271,633.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,070.35

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