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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,900.45, 375,222.42 and 151,053.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,900.45, 375,222.42 and 151,053.01 is: 208,453.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,900.45 : 375,222.42 = 151,053.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,900.45/375,222.42 = 151,053.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,900.45x = 375,222.42 × 151,053.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,900.45x = 56,678,475,960.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,678,475,960.48/271,900.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,453.04

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