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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,703.60, 374,963.07 and 150,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,703.60, 374,963.07 and 150,846.56 is: 208,174.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,703.60 : 374,963.07 = 150,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,703.60/374,963.07 = 150,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,703.60x = 374,963.07 × 150,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,703.60x = 56,561,889,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,561,889,236.54/271,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,174.97

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