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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,659.36, 374,883.02 and 149,151.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,659.36, 374,883.02 and 149,151.14 is: 205,824.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,659.36 : 374,883.02 = 149,151.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,659.36/374,883.02 = 149,151.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,659.36x = 374,883.02 × 149,151.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,659.36x = 55,914,229,144.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,914,229,144.60/271,659.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,824.78

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