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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,825.12, 373,734.07 and 149,963.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,825.12, 373,734.07 and 149,963.81 is: 206,947.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,825.12 : 373,734.07 = 149,963.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,825.12/373,734.07 = 149,963.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,825.12x = 373,734.07 × 149,963.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,825.12x = 56,046,582,820.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,046,582,820.43/270,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,947.50

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