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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,493.20, 374,662.56 and 148,984.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,493.20, 374,662.56 and 148,984.72 is: 205,599.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,493.20 : 374,662.56 = 148,984.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,493.20/374,662.56 = 148,984.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,493.20x = 374,662.56 × 148,984.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,493.20x = 55,818,996,596.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,818,996,596.08/271,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,599.98

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