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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,609.94, 373,432.52 and 149,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,609.94, 373,432.52 and 149,756.32 is: 206,658.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,609.94 : 373,432.52 = 149,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,609.94/373,432.52 = 149,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,609.94x = 373,432.52 × 149,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,609.94x = 55,923,878,096.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,923,878,096.36/270,609.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,658.63

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