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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,704.16, 373,572.45 and 149,853.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,704.16, 373,572.45 and 149,853.78 is: 206,798.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,704.16 : 373,572.45 = 149,853.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,704.16/373,572.45 = 149,853.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,704.16x = 373,572.45 × 149,853.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,704.16x = 55,981,243,736.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,981,243,736.36/270,704.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,798.61

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