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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,040.16, 372,656.04 and 149,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,040.16, 372,656.04 and 149,178.80 is: 205,867.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,040.16 : 372,656.04 = 149,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,040.16/372,656.04 = 149,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,040.16x = 372,656.04 × 149,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,040.16x = 55,592,380,859.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,592,380,859.95/270,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,867.09

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