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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,200.04, 374,259.84 and 148,703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,200.04, 374,259.84 and 148,703.92 is: 205,213.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,200.04 : 374,259.84 = 148,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,200.04/374,259.84 = 148,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,200.04x = 374,259.84 × 148,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,200.04x = 55,653,905,306.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,653,905,306.57/271,200.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,213.48

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