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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,981.60, 373,938.72 and 148,449.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,981.60, 373,938.72 and 148,449.71 is: 204,851.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,981.60 : 373,938.72 = 148,449.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,981.60/373,938.72 = 148,449.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,981.60x = 373,938.72 × 148,449.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,981.60x = 55,511,092,672.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,511,092,672.08/270,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,851.89

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