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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,717.07, 373,585.02 and 149,855.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,717.07, 373,585.02 and 149,855.77 is: 206,798.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,717.07 : 373,585.02 = 149,855.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,717.07/373,585.02 = 149,855.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,717.07x = 373,585.02 × 149,855.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,717.07x = 55,983,870,832.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,983,870,832.57/270,717.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,798.45

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