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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,000.06, 378,108.19 and 149,818.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,000.06, 378,108.19 and 149,818.76 is: 206,743.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,000.06 : 378,108.19 = 149,818.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,000.06/378,108.19 = 149,818.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,000.06x = 378,108.19 × 149,818.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,000.06x = 56,647,701,304.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,647,701,304.19/274,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,743.39

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