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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,616.19, 373,441.14 and 149,762.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,616.19, 373,441.14 and 149,762.57 is: 206,667.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,616.19 : 373,441.14 = 149,762.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,616.19/373,441.14 = 149,762.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,616.19x = 373,441.14 × 149,762.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,616.19x = 55,927,503,002.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,927,503,002.92/270,616.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,667.25

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