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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,822.18, 373,730.00 and 149,960.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,822.18, 373,730.00 and 149,960.87 is: 206,943.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,822.18 : 373,730.00 = 149,960.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,822.18/373,730.00 = 149,960.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,822.18x = 373,730.00 × 149,960.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,822.18x = 56,044,875,571.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,044,875,571.66/270,822.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,943.44

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