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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,083.13, 374,091.73 and 148,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,083.13, 374,091.73 and 148,576.50 is: 205,033.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,083.13 : 374,091.73 = 148,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,083.13/374,091.73 = 148,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,083.13x = 374,091.73 × 148,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,083.13x = 55,581,239,550.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,581,239,550.90/271,083.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,033.93

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