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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,318.29, 373,024.14 and 149,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,318.29, 373,024.14 and 149,452.52 is: 206,236.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,318.29 : 373,024.14 = 149,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,318.29/373,024.14 = 149,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,318.29x = 373,024.14 × 149,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,318.29x = 55,749,395,878.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,749,395,878.71/270,318.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,236.13

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