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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,660.36, 374,884.40 and 149,152.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,660.36, 374,884.40 and 149,152.14 is: 205,826.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,660.36 : 374,884.40 = 149,152.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,660.36/374,884.40 = 149,152.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,660.36x = 374,884.40 × 149,152.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,660.36x = 55,914,810,512.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,914,810,512.62/271,660.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,826.17

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