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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,200.68, 372,896.22 and 149,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,200.68, 372,896.22 and 149,339.36 is: 206,098.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,200.68 : 372,896.22 = 149,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,200.68/372,896.22 = 149,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,200.68x = 372,896.22 × 149,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,200.68x = 55,688,082,841.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,688,082,841.22/270,200.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,098.97

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