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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,637.34, 374,819.58 and 150,779.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,637.34, 374,819.58 and 150,779.54 is: 208,053.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,637.34 : 374,819.58 = 150,779.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,637.34/374,819.58 = 150,779.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,637.34x = 374,819.58 × 150,779.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,637.34x = 56,515,121,981.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,515,121,981.30/271,637.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,053.58

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