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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,624.96, 374,846.56 and 149,127.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,624.96, 374,846.56 and 149,127.44 is: 205,798.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,624.96 : 374,846.56 = 149,127.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,624.96/374,846.56 = 149,127.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,624.96x = 374,846.56 × 149,127.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,624.96x = 55,899,907,885.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,899,907,885.61/271,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,798.13

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