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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,700.06, 374,929.27 and 150,834.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,700.06, 374,929.27 and 150,834.14 is: 208,141.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,700.06 : 374,929.27 = 150,834.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,700.06/374,929.27 = 150,834.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,700.06x = 374,929.27 × 150,834.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,700.06x = 56,552,134,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,552,134,001.28/271,700.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,141.78

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