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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,845.18, 373,766.01 and 149,986.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,845.18, 373,766.01 and 149,986.32 is: 206,980.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,845.18 : 373,766.01 = 149,986.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,845.18/373,766.01 = 149,986.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,845.18x = 373,766.01 × 149,986.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,845.18x = 56,059,788,380.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,059,788,380.98/270,845.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,980.93

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