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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,914.40, 375,235.14 and 151,055.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,914.40, 375,235.14 and 151,055.99 is: 208,453.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,914.40 : 375,235.14 = 151,055.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,914.40/375,235.14 = 151,055.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,914.40x = 375,235.14 × 151,055.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,914.40x = 56,681,513,396.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,681,513,396.08/271,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,453.52

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