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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,880.70, 371,042.04 and 148,032.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,880.70, 371,042.04 and 148,032.57 is: 204,277.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,880.70 : 371,042.04 = 148,032.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,880.70/371,042.04 = 148,032.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,880.70x = 371,042.04 × 148,032.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,880.70x = 54,926,306,759.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,926,306,759.24/268,880.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,277.61

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