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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,331.40, 373,031.03 and 149,456.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,331.40, 373,031.03 and 149,456.14 is: 206,234.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,331.40 : 373,031.03 = 149,456.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,331.40/373,031.03 = 149,456.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,331.40x = 373,031.03 × 149,456.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,331.40x = 55,751,777,285.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,751,777,285.09/270,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,234.93

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