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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,704.17, 373,575.05 and 149,856.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,704.17, 373,575.05 and 149,856.63 is: 206,803.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,704.17 : 373,575.05 = 149,856.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,704.17/373,575.05 = 149,856.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,704.17x = 373,575.05 × 149,856.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,704.17x = 55,982,698,045.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,982,698,045.08/270,704.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,803.97

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