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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,635.84, 374,839.68 and 150,771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,635.84, 374,839.68 and 150,771.36 is: 208,054.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,635.84 : 374,839.68 = 150,771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,635.84/374,839.68 = 150,771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,635.84x = 374,839.68 × 150,771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,635.84x = 56,515,088,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,515,088,335.56/271,635.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,054.61

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