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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,723.57, 373,594.01 and 149,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,723.57, 373,594.01 and 149,862.30 is: 206,807.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,723.57 : 373,594.01 = 149,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,723.57/373,594.01 = 149,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,723.57x = 373,594.01 × 149,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,723.57x = 55,987,656,855.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,987,656,855.51/270,723.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,807.47

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