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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,698.32, 373,558.32 and 149,832.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,698.32, 373,558.32 and 149,832.54 is: 206,765.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,698.32 : 373,558.32 = 149,832.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,698.32/373,558.32 = 149,832.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,698.32x = 373,558.32 × 149,832.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,698.32x = 55,971,191,923.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,971,191,923.73/270,698.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,765.94

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