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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,394.20, 373,136.94 and 149,532.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,394.20, 373,136.94 and 149,532.12 is: 206,350.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,394.20 : 373,136.94 = 149,532.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,394.20/373,136.94 = 149,532.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,394.20x = 373,136.94 × 149,532.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,394.20x = 55,795,957,688.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,795,957,688.51/270,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,350.42

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