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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,647.18, 374,917.50 and 150,827.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,647.18, 374,917.50 and 150,827.58 is: 208,166.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,647.18 : 374,917.50 = 150,827.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,647.18/374,917.50 = 150,827.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,647.18x = 374,917.50 × 150,827.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,647.18x = 56,547,899,224.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,547,899,224.65/271,647.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,166.71

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