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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,900.05, 375,224.63 and 149,395.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,900.05, 375,224.63 and 149,395.00 is: 206,166.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,900.05 : 375,224.63 = 149,395.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,900.05/375,224.63 = 149,395.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,900.05x = 375,224.63 × 149,395.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,900.05x = 56,056,682,847.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,056,682,847.53/271,900.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,166.51

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