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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,704.14, 374,932.98 and 150,836.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,704.14, 374,932.98 and 150,836.06 is: 208,143.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,704.14 : 374,932.98 = 150,836.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,704.14/374,932.98 = 150,836.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,704.14x = 374,932.98 × 150,836.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,704.14x = 56,553,413,467.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,553,413,467.26/271,704.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,143.37

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