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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,716.12, 373,582.86 and 149,857.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,716.12, 373,582.86 and 149,857.38 is: 206,800.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,716.12 : 373,582.86 = 149,857.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,716.12/373,582.86 = 149,857.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,716.12x = 373,582.86 × 149,857.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,716.12x = 55,984,148,612.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,984,148,612.51/270,716.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,800.20

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