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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,370.10, 373,091.01 and 149,512.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,370.10, 373,091.01 and 149,512.82 is: 206,316.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,370.10 : 373,091.01 = 149,512.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,370.10/373,091.01 = 149,512.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,370.10x = 373,091.01 × 149,512.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,370.10x = 55,781,889,021.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,781,889,021.75/270,370.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,316.78

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