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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,634.59, 374,815.78 and 150,776.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,634.59, 374,815.78 and 150,776.79 is: 208,049.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,634.59 : 374,815.78 = 150,776.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,634.59/374,815.78 = 150,776.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,634.59x = 374,815.78 × 150,776.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,634.59x = 56,513,520,149.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,513,520,149.75/271,634.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,049.79

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