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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,108.27, 374,124.85 and 148,599.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,108.27, 374,124.85 and 148,599.69 is: 205,065.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,108.27 : 374,124.85 = 148,599.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,108.27/374,124.85 = 148,599.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,108.27x = 374,124.85 × 148,599.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,108.27x = 55,594,836,731.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,594,836,731.30/271,108.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,065.07

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