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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,659.24, 374,891.22 and 150,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,659.24, 374,891.22 and 150,798.60 is: 208,102.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,659.24 : 374,891.22 = 150,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,659.24/374,891.22 = 150,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,659.24x = 374,891.22 × 150,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,659.24x = 56,533,071,128.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,533,071,128.29/271,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,102.88

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