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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,998.04, 375,349.22 and 151,136.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,998.04, 375,349.22 and 151,136.36 is: 208,563.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,998.04 : 375,349.22 = 151,136.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,998.04/375,349.22 = 151,136.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,998.04x = 375,349.22 × 151,136.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,998.04x = 56,728,914,839.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,728,914,839.64/271,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,563.69

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