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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,655.68, 374,883.18 and 150,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,655.68, 374,883.18 and 150,814.48 is: 208,123.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,655.68 : 374,883.18 = 150,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,655.68/374,883.18 = 150,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,655.68x = 374,883.18 × 150,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,655.68x = 56,537,811,852.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,537,811,852.45/271,655.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,123.06

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