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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,478.96, 374,633.82 and 148,970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,478.96, 374,633.82 and 148,970.96 is: 205,576.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,478.96 : 374,633.82 = 148,970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,478.96/374,633.82 = 148,970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,478.96x = 374,633.82 × 148,970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,478.96x = 55,809,559,069.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,809,559,069.01/271,478.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,576.01

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