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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,456.12, 373,204.26 and 149,594.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,456.12, 373,204.26 and 149,594.13 is: 206,425.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,456.12 : 373,204.26 = 149,594.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,456.12/373,204.26 = 149,594.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,456.12x = 373,204.26 × 149,594.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,456.12x = 55,829,166,586.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,829,166,586.99/270,456.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,425.97

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