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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,715.06, 374,971.20 and 150,864.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,715.06, 374,971.20 and 150,864.14 is: 208,194.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,715.06 : 374,971.20 = 150,864.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,715.06/374,971.20 = 150,864.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,715.06x = 374,971.20 × 150,864.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,715.06x = 56,569,707,612.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,569,707,612.77/271,715.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,194.97

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