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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,199.04, 372,893.98 and 149,337.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,199.04, 372,893.98 and 149,337.73 is: 206,096.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,199.04 : 372,893.98 = 149,337.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,199.04/372,893.98 = 149,337.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,199.04x = 372,893.98 × 149,337.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,199.04x = 55,687,140,503.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,687,140,503.87/270,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,096.74

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