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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,601.12, 373,430.16 and 149,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,601.12, 373,430.16 and 149,751.20 is: 206,657.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,601.12 : 373,430.16 = 149,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,601.12/373,430.16 = 149,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,601.12x = 373,430.16 × 149,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,601.12x = 55,921,614,576.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,921,614,576.19/270,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,657.00

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