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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,014.48, 372,612.75 and 149,153.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,014.48, 372,612.75 and 149,153.16 is: 205,827.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,014.48 : 372,612.75 = 149,153.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,014.48/372,612.75 = 149,153.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,014.48x = 372,612.75 × 149,153.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,014.48x = 55,576,369,118.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,576,369,118.79/270,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,827.37

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