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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,464.09, 374,620.30 and 148,957.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,464.09, 374,620.30 and 148,957.28 is: 205,560.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,464.09 : 374,620.30 = 148,957.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,464.09/374,620.30 = 148,957.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,464.09x = 374,620.30 × 148,957.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,464.09x = 55,802,419,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,802,419,047.68/271,464.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,560.96

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