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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,725.18, 374,992.47 and 150,866.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,725.18, 374,992.47 and 150,866.49 is: 208,202.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,725.18 : 374,992.47 = 150,866.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,725.18/374,992.47 = 150,866.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,725.18x = 374,992.47 × 150,866.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,725.18x = 56,573,797,725.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,573,797,725.33/271,725.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,202.26

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