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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,988.04, 375,335.46 and 151,126.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,988.04, 375,335.46 and 151,126.32 is: 208,549.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,988.04 : 375,335.46 = 151,126.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,988.04/375,335.46 = 151,126.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,988.04x = 375,335.46 × 151,126.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,988.04x = 56,723,066,835.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,723,066,835.31/271,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,549.86

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