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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,667.20, 374,882.70 and 150,802.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,667.20, 374,882.70 and 150,802.51 is: 208,097.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,667.20 : 374,882.70 = 150,802.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,667.20/374,882.70 = 150,802.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,667.20x = 374,882.70 × 150,802.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,667.20x = 56,533,252,115.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,533,252,115.58/271,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,097.45

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