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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,198.04, 372,892.60 and 149,336.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,198.04, 372,892.60 and 149,336.73 is: 206,095.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,198.04 : 372,892.60 = 149,336.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,198.04/372,892.60 = 149,336.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,198.04x = 372,892.60 × 149,336.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,198.04x = 55,686,561,525.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,686,561,525.20/270,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,095.36

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