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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,061.53, 372,688.82 and 149,205.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,061.53, 372,688.82 and 149,205.61 is: 205,905.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,061.53 : 372,688.82 = 149,205.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,061.53/372,688.82 = 149,205.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,061.53x = 372,688.82 × 149,205.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,061.53x = 55,607,262,728.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,607,262,728.28/270,061.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,905.90

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