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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,790.18, 375,075.50 and 150,942.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,790.18, 375,075.50 and 150,942.71 is: 208,303.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,790.18 : 375,075.50 = 150,942.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,790.18/375,075.50 = 150,942.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,790.18x = 375,075.50 × 150,942.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,790.18x = 56,614,911,134.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,614,911,134.57/271,790.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,303.74

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