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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,651.66, 373,500 and 149,801.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,651.66, 373,500 and 149,801.28 is: 206,726.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,651.66 : 373,500 = 149,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,651.66/373,500 = 149,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,651.66x = 373,500 × 149,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,651.66x = 55,950,778,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,950,778,080/270,651.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,726.16

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