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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,947.04, 373,893.36 and 148,439.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,947.04, 373,893.36 and 148,439.84 is: 204,839.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,947.04 : 373,893.36 = 148,439.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,947.04/373,893.36 = 148,439.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,947.04x = 373,893.36 × 148,439.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,947.04x = 55,500,670,535.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,500,670,535.46/270,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,839.55

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