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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,173.08, 403,378.83 and 149,282.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,173.08, 403,378.83 and 149,282.82 is: 223,713.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,173.08 : 403,378.83 = 149,282.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,173.08/403,378.83 = 149,282.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,173.08x = 403,378.83 × 149,282.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,173.08x = 60,217,529,270.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,217,529,270.70/269,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,713.04

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