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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,834.35, 373,746.78 and 149,973.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,834.35, 373,746.78 and 149,973.03 is: 206,960.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,834.35 : 373,746.78 = 149,973.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,834.35/373,746.78 = 149,973.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,834.35x = 373,746.78 × 149,973.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,834.35x = 56,051,937,049.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,051,937,049.34/270,834.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,960.23

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