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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,890.50, 375,219.42 and 151,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,890.50, 375,219.42 and 151,040.96 is: 208,442.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,890.50 : 375,219.42 = 151,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,890.50/375,219.42 = 151,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,890.50x = 375,219.42 × 151,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,890.50x = 56,673,501,407.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,673,501,407.44/271,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,442.37

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