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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,612.18, 373,435.62 and 149,758.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,612.18, 373,435.62 and 149,758.56 is: 206,661.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,612.18 : 373,435.62 = 149,758.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,612.18/373,435.62 = 149,758.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,612.18x = 373,435.62 × 149,758.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,612.18x = 55,925,180,703.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,925,180,703.91/270,612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,661.73

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