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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,621.12, 373,458.14 and 146,442.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,621.12, 373,458.14 and 146,442.11 is: 202,090.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,621.12 : 373,458.14 = 146,442.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,621.12/373,458.14 = 146,442.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,621.12x = 373,458.14 × 146,442.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,621.12x = 54,689,995,418.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,689,995,418.77/270,621.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,090.64

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