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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,686.75, 373,538.18 and 149,828.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,686.75, 373,538.18 and 149,828.27 is: 206,757.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,686.75 : 373,538.18 = 149,828.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,686.75/373,538.18 = 149,828.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,686.75x = 373,538.18 × 149,828.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,686.75x = 55,966,577,795.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,966,577,795.23/270,686.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,757.73

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