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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,682.49, 373,545.16 and 149,835.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,682.49, 373,545.16 and 149,835.05 is: 206,774.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,682.49 : 373,545.16 = 149,835.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,682.49/373,545.16 = 149,835.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,682.49x = 373,545.16 × 149,835.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,682.49x = 55,970,156,884.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,970,156,884.34/270,682.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,774.20

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