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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,198.68, 372,893.46 and 149,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,198.68, 372,893.46 and 149,337.36 is: 206,096.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,198.68 : 372,893.46 = 149,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,198.68/372,893.46 = 149,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,198.68x = 372,893.46 × 149,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,198.68x = 55,686,924,877.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,686,924,877.67/270,198.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,096.21

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