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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,655.08, 373,501.26 and 149,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,655.08, 373,501.26 and 149,796.60 is: 206,717.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,655.08 : 373,501.26 = 149,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,655.08/373,501.26 = 149,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,655.08x = 373,501.26 × 149,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,655.08x = 55,949,218,843.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,949,218,843.72/270,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,717.79

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