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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,681.14, 373,528.22 and 149,815.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,681.14, 373,528.22 and 149,815.22 is: 206,738.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,681.14 : 373,528.22 = 149,815.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,681.14/373,528.22 = 149,815.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,681.14x = 373,528.22 × 149,815.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,681.14x = 55,960,209,838.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,960,209,838.79/270,681.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,738.49

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