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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,116.50, 371,380.78 and 149,884.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,116.50, 371,380.78 and 149,884.50 is: 206,840.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,116.50 : 371,380.78 = 149,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,116.50/371,380.78 = 149,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,116.50x = 371,380.78 × 149,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,116.50x = 55,664,222,519.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,664,222,519.91/269,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,840.62

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