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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,559.80, 373,372.92 and 149,706.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,559.80, 373,372.92 and 149,706.18 is: 206,594.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,559.80 : 373,372.92 = 149,706.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,559.80/373,372.92 = 149,706.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,559.80x = 373,372.92 × 149,706.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,559.80x = 55,896,233,568.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,896,233,568.65/270,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,594.75

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