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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,634.89, 374,855.50 and 150,777.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,634.89, 374,855.50 and 150,777.63 is: 208,072.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,634.89 : 374,855.50 = 150,777.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,634.89/374,855.50 = 150,777.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,634.89x = 374,855.50 × 150,777.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,634.89x = 56,519,823,882.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,519,823,882.47/271,634.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,072.77

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