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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,615.24, 373,452.39 and 149,756.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,615.24, 373,452.39 and 149,756.22 is: 206,665.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,615.24 : 373,452.39 = 149,756.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,615.24/373,452.39 = 149,756.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,615.24x = 373,452.39 × 149,756.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,615.24x = 55,926,818,276.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,926,818,276.37/270,615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,665.44

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