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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,716.57, 374,951.51 and 150,857.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,716.57, 374,951.51 and 150,857.82 is: 208,174.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,716.57 : 374,951.51 = 150,857.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,716.57/374,951.51 = 150,857.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,716.57x = 374,951.51 × 150,857.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,716.57x = 56,564,367,404.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,564,367,404.31/271,716.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,174.16

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