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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,279.06, 374,330.67 and 148,739.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,279.06, 374,330.67 and 148,739.18 is: 205,241.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,279.06 : 374,330.67 = 148,739.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,279.06/374,330.67 = 148,739.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,279.06x = 374,330.67 × 148,739.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,279.06x = 55,677,636,904.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,677,636,904.65/271,279.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,241.19

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