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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,834.30, 373,714.67 and 149,972.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,834.30, 373,714.67 and 149,972.47 is: 206,941.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,834.30 : 373,714.67 = 149,972.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,834.30/373,714.67 = 149,972.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,834.30x = 373,714.67 × 149,972.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,834.30x = 56,046,912,694.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,046,912,694.49/270,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,941.71

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