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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,559.27, 373,372.23 and 149,705.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,559.27, 373,372.23 and 149,705.65 is: 206,594.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,559.27 : 373,372.23 = 149,705.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,559.27/373,372.23 = 149,705.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,559.27x = 373,372.23 × 149,705.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,559.27x = 55,895,932,384.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,895,932,384.10/270,559.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,594.04

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