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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,677.43, 374,896.05 and 150,809.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,677.43, 374,896.05 and 150,809.16 is: 208,106.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,677.43 : 374,896.05 = 150,809.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,677.43/374,896.05 = 150,809.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,677.43x = 374,896.05 × 150,809.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,677.43x = 56,537,758,387.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,537,758,387.82/271,677.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,106.20

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