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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,796.40, 375,090.35 and 150,938.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,796.40, 375,090.35 and 150,938.67 is: 208,301.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,796.40 : 375,090.35 = 150,938.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,796.40/375,090.35 = 150,938.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,796.40x = 375,090.35 × 150,938.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,796.40x = 56,615,637,804.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,615,637,804.14/271,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,301.65

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