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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,641.34, 374,825.10 and 150,783.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,641.34, 374,825.10 and 150,783.58 is: 208,059.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,641.34 : 374,825.10 = 150,783.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,641.34/374,825.10 = 150,783.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,641.34x = 374,825.10 × 150,783.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,641.34x = 56,517,470,451.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,517,470,451.86/271,641.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,059.17

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