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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,876.53, 375,179.13 and 151,025.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,876.53, 375,179.13 and 151,025.55 is: 208,409.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,876.53 : 375,179.13 = 151,025.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,876.53/375,179.13 = 151,025.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,876.53x = 375,179.13 × 151,025.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,876.53x = 56,661,634,456.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,661,634,456.77/271,876.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,409.44

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