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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,635.03, 374,838.66 and 150,776.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,635.03, 374,838.66 and 150,776.37 is: 208,061.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,635.03 : 374,838.66 = 150,776.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,635.03/374,838.66 = 150,776.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,635.03x = 374,838.66 × 150,776.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,635.03x = 56,516,812,490.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,516,812,490.46/271,635.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,061.58

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