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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,602.00, 373,425.17 and 149,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,602.00, 373,425.17 and 149,743.20 is: 206,642.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,602.00 : 373,425.17 = 149,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,602.00/373,425.17 = 149,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,602.00x = 373,425.17 × 149,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,602.00x = 55,917,879,167.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,917,879,167.63/270,602.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,642.52

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