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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,681.37, 374,901.46 and 150,813.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,681.37, 374,901.46 and 150,813.17 is: 208,111.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,681.37 : 374,901.46 = 150,813.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,681.37/374,901.46 = 150,813.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,681.37x = 374,901.46 × 150,813.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,681.37x = 56,540,076,774.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,540,076,774.57/271,681.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,111.72

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