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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,650.32, 374,883.56 and 152,418.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,650.32, 374,883.56 and 152,418.32 is: 210,340.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,650.32 : 374,883.56 = 152,418.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,650.32/374,883.56 = 152,418.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,650.32x = 374,883.56 × 152,418.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,650.32x = 57,139,122,410.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,139,122,410.82/271,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,340.71

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