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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,702.09, 374,961 and 150,845.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,702.09, 374,961 and 150,845.05 is: 208,172.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,702.09 : 374,961 = 150,845.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,702.09/374,961 = 150,845.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,702.09x = 374,961 × 150,845.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,702.09x = 56,561,010,793.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,561,010,793.05/271,702.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,172.90

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