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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,910.44, 373,852.28 and 148,401.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,910.44, 373,852.28 and 148,401.83 is: 204,792.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,910.44 : 373,852.28 = 148,401.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,910.44/373,852.28 = 148,401.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,910.44x = 373,852.28 × 148,401.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,910.44x = 55,480,363,807.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,480,363,807.31/270,910.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,792.27

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