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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,695.32, 373,554.18 and 149,829.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,695.32, 373,554.18 and 149,829.55 is: 206,761.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,695.32 : 373,554.18 = 149,829.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,695.32/373,554.18 = 149,829.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,695.32x = 373,554.18 × 149,829.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,695.32x = 55,969,453,756.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,969,453,756.13/270,695.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,761.81

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