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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,634.14, 374,854.47 and 150,776.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,634.14, 374,854.47 and 150,776.88 is: 208,071.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,634.14 : 374,854.47 = 150,776.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,634.14/374,854.47 = 150,776.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,634.14x = 374,854.47 × 150,776.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,634.14x = 56,519,387,440.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,519,387,440.65/271,634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,071.74

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