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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,818.10, 373,729.32 and 148,309.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,818.10, 373,729.32 and 148,309.92 is: 204,667.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,818.10 : 373,729.32 = 148,309.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,818.10/373,729.32 = 148,309.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,818.10x = 373,729.32 × 148,309.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,818.10x = 55,427,765,550.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,427,765,550.85/270,818.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,667.88

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