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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,596.96, 374,807.88 and 149,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,596.96, 374,807.88 and 149,099.40 is: 205,759.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,596.96 : 374,807.88 = 149,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,596.96/374,807.88 = 149,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,596.96x = 374,807.88 × 149,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,596.96x = 55,883,630,023.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,883,630,023.27/271,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,759.41

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