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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,677.18, 374,895.70 and 150,808.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,677.18, 374,895.70 and 150,808.91 is: 208,105.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,677.18 : 374,895.70 = 150,808.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,677.18/374,895.70 = 150,808.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,677.18x = 374,895.70 × 150,808.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,677.18x = 56,537,611,737.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,537,611,737.97/271,677.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,105.86

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