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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,109.27, 374,126.23 and 148,600.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,109.27, 374,126.23 and 148,600.69 is: 205,066.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,109.27 : 374,126.23 = 148,600.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,109.27/374,126.23 = 148,600.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,109.27x = 374,126.23 × 148,600.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,109.27x = 55,595,415,925.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,595,415,925.10/271,109.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,066.45

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