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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,899.84, 373,813.32 and 150,037.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,899.84, 373,813.32 and 150,037.96 is: 207,036.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,899.84 : 373,813.32 = 150,037.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,899.84/373,813.32 = 150,037.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,899.84x = 373,813.32 × 150,037.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,899.84x = 56,086,187,953.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,086,187,953.63/270,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,036.62

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