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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,704.83, 373,568.14 and 149,843.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,704.83, 373,568.14 and 149,843.53 is: 206,781.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,704.83 : 373,568.14 = 149,843.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,704.83/373,568.14 = 149,843.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,704.83x = 373,568.14 × 149,843.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,704.83x = 55,976,767,484.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,976,767,484.61/270,704.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,781.56

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