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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,032.10, 371,266.65 and 148,177.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,032.10, 371,266.65 and 148,177.56 is: 204,486.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,032.10 : 371,266.65 = 148,177.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,032.10/371,266.65 = 148,177.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,032.10x = 371,266.65 × 148,177.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,032.10x = 55,013,386,306.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,013,386,306.37/269,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,486.33

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