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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,510.22, 374,679.86 and 149,003.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,510.22, 374,679.86 and 149,003.66 is: 205,622.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,510.22 : 374,679.86 = 149,003.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,510.22/374,679.86 = 149,003.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,510.22x = 374,679.86 × 149,003.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,510.22x = 55,828,670,468.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,828,670,468.29/271,510.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,622.72

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