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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,677.37, 373,525.25 and 149,818.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,677.37, 373,525.25 and 149,818.89 is: 206,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,677.37 : 373,525.25 = 149,818.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,677.37/373,525.25 = 149,818.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,677.37x = 373,525.25 × 149,818.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,677.37x = 55,961,137,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,961,137,592.88/270,677.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,744.80

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