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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,898.60, 375,280.04 and 151,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,898.60, 375,280.04 and 151,081.40 is: 208,525.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,898.60 : 375,280.04 = 151,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,898.60/375,280.04 = 151,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,898.60x = 375,280.04 × 151,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,898.60x = 56,697,833,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,697,833,835.26/271,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,525.66

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