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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,644.92, 374,873.26 and 150,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,644.92, 374,873.26 and 150,788.60 is: 208,090.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,644.92 : 374,873.26 = 150,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,644.92/374,873.26 = 150,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,644.92x = 374,873.26 × 150,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,644.92x = 56,526,614,052.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,526,614,052.84/271,644.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,090.08

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