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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,781.85, 373,692.75 and 149,936.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,781.85, 373,692.75 and 149,936.47 is: 206,919.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,781.85 : 373,692.75 = 149,936.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,781.85/373,692.75 = 149,936.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,781.85x = 373,692.75 × 149,936.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,781.85x = 56,030,171,799.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,030,171,799.59/270,781.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,919.97

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