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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,780.60, 373,691.04 and 149,935.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,780.60, 373,691.04 and 149,935.23 is: 206,918.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,780.60 : 373,691.04 = 149,935.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,780.60/373,691.04 = 149,935.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,780.60x = 373,691.04 × 149,935.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,780.60x = 56,029,452,031.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,029,452,031.34/270,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,918.27

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