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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,500.86, 373,287.96 and 149,632.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,500.86, 373,287.96 and 149,632.66 is: 206,491.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,500.86 : 373,287.96 = 149,632.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,500.86/373,287.96 = 149,632.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,500.86x = 373,287.96 × 149,632.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,500.86x = 55,856,070,400.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,856,070,400.77/270,500.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,491.29

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