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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,899.45, 375,221.04 and 151,052.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,899.45, 375,221.04 and 151,052.01 is: 208,451.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,899.45 : 375,221.04 = 151,052.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,899.45/375,221.04 = 151,052.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,899.45x = 375,221.04 × 151,052.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,899.45x = 56,677,892,286.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,677,892,286.29/271,899.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,451.66

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