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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,107.27, 374,123.48 and 148,598.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,107.27, 374,123.48 and 148,598.69 is: 205,063.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,107.27 : 374,123.48 = 148,598.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,107.27/374,123.48 = 148,598.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,107.27x = 374,123.48 × 148,598.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,107.27x = 55,594,256,412.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,594,256,412.63/271,107.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,063.69

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