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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,157.75, 372,825.14 and 149,306.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,157.75, 372,825.14 and 149,306.86 is: 206,047.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,157.75 : 372,825.14 = 149,306.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,157.75/372,825.14 = 149,306.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,157.75x = 372,825.14 × 149,306.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,157.75x = 55,665,350,982.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,665,350,982.46/270,157.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,047.58

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