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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,715.32, 373,582.62 and 149,854.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,715.32, 373,582.62 and 149,854.05 is: 206,796.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,715.32 : 373,582.62 = 149,854.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,715.32/373,582.62 = 149,854.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,715.32x = 373,582.62 × 149,854.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,715.32x = 55,982,868,616.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,982,868,616.61/270,715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,796.09

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