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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,819.50, 373,726.31 and 149,958.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,819.50, 373,726.31 and 149,958.18 is: 206,939.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,819.50 : 373,726.31 = 149,958.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,819.50/373,726.31 = 149,958.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,819.50x = 373,726.31 × 149,958.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,819.50x = 56,043,316,515.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,043,316,515.92/270,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,939.74

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