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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,784.38, 373,694.13 and 149,925.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,784.38, 373,694.13 and 149,925.67 is: 206,903.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,784.38 : 373,694.13 = 149,925.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,784.38/373,694.13 = 149,925.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,784.38x = 373,694.13 × 149,925.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,784.38x = 56,026,343,983.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,026,343,983.11/270,784.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,903.90

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