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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,457.10, 374,612.85 and 148,948.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,457.10, 374,612.85 and 148,948.65 is: 205,550.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,457.10 : 374,612.85 = 148,948.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,457.10/374,612.85 = 148,948.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,457.10x = 374,612.85 × 148,948.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,457.10x = 55,798,078,280.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,798,078,280.15/271,457.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,550.26

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