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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,200.04, 372,895.36 and 149,338.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,200.04, 372,895.36 and 149,338.73 is: 206,098.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,200.04 : 372,895.36 = 149,338.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,200.04/372,895.36 = 149,338.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,200.04x = 372,895.36 × 149,338.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,200.04x = 55,687,719,485.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,687,719,485.29/270,200.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,098.12

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