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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,634.64, 374,855.16 and 150,777.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,634.64, 374,855.16 and 150,777.38 is: 208,072.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,634.64 : 374,855.16 = 150,777.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,634.64/374,855.16 = 150,777.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,634.64x = 374,855.16 × 150,777.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,634.64x = 56,519,678,904.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,519,678,904.28/271,634.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,072.43

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