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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,109.12, 372,749.16 and 149,258.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,109.12, 372,749.16 and 149,258.76 is: 205,976.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,109.12 : 372,749.16 = 149,258.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,109.12/372,749.16 = 149,258.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,109.12x = 372,749.16 × 149,258.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,109.12x = 55,636,077,412.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,636,077,412.64/270,109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,976.30

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