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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,799.80, 375,096.18 and 150,941.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,799.80, 375,096.18 and 150,941.63 is: 208,306.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,799.80 : 375,096.18 = 150,941.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,799.80/375,096.18 = 150,941.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,799.80x = 375,096.18 × 150,941.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,799.80x = 56,617,628,815.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,617,628,815.97/271,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,306.37

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