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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,735.66, 373,610.52 and 149,874.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,735.66, 373,610.52 and 149,874.30 is: 206,823.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,735.66 : 373,610.52 = 149,874.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,735.66/373,610.52 = 149,874.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,735.66x = 373,610.52 × 149,874.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,735.66x = 55,994,615,157.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,994,615,157.64/270,735.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,823.94

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