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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,641.92, 374,869.12 and 150,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,641.92, 374,869.12 and 150,785.60 is: 208,085.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,641.92 : 374,869.12 = 150,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,641.92/374,869.12 = 150,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,641.92x = 374,869.12 × 150,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,641.92x = 56,524,865,180.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,524,865,180.67/271,641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,085.94

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