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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,716.06, 374,950.82 and 150,857.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,716.06, 374,950.82 and 150,857.32 is: 208,173.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,716.06 : 374,950.82 = 150,857.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,716.06/374,950.82 = 150,857.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,716.06x = 374,950.82 × 150,857.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,716.06x = 56,564,075,979.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,564,075,979.80/271,716.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,173.47

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