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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,337.10, 373,073.06 and 147,836.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,337.10, 373,073.06 and 147,836.69 is: 204,018.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,337.10 : 373,073.06 = 147,836.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,337.10/373,073.06 = 147,836.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,337.10x = 373,073.06 × 147,836.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,337.10x = 55,153,883,714.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,153,883,714.02/270,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,018.92

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