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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,600.12, 373,422.58 and 149,741.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,600.12, 373,422.58 and 149,741.33 is: 206,639.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,600.12 : 373,422.58 = 149,741.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,600.12/373,422.58 = 149,741.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,600.12x = 373,422.58 × 149,741.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,600.12x = 55,916,791,539.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,916,791,539.77/270,600.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,639.94

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