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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,926.24, 373,874.00 and 148,417.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,926.24, 373,874.00 and 148,417.65 is: 204,814.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,926.24 : 373,874.00 = 148,417.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,926.24/373,874.00 = 148,417.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,926.24x = 373,874.00 × 148,417.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,926.24x = 55,489,499,734.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,489,499,734.01/270,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,814.05

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