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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,834.30, 375,118.60 and 150,982.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,834.30, 375,118.60 and 150,982.96 is: 208,349.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,834.30 : 375,118.60 = 150,982.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,834.30/375,118.60 = 150,982.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,834.30x = 375,118.60 × 150,982.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,834.30x = 56,636,516,579.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,636,516,579.06/271,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,349.41

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