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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,829.48, 373,740.09 and 149,968.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,829.48, 373,740.09 and 149,968.18 is: 206,953.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,829.48 : 373,740.09 = 149,968.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,829.48/373,740.09 = 149,968.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,829.48x = 373,740.09 × 149,968.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,829.48x = 56,049,119,221.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,049,119,221.64/270,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,953.54

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