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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,090.60, 372,732.55 and 149,239.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,090.60, 372,732.55 and 149,239.71 is: 205,954.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,090.60 : 372,732.55 = 149,239.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,090.60/372,732.55 = 149,239.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,090.60x = 372,732.55 × 149,239.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,090.60x = 55,626,497,951.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,626,497,951.40/270,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,954.96

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