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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,260.48, 371,564.29 and 148,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,260.48, 371,564.29 and 148,401.40 is: 204,785.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,260.48 : 371,564.29 = 148,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,260.48/371,564.29 = 148,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,260.48x = 371,564.29 × 148,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,260.48x = 55,140,660,826.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,140,660,826.01/269,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,785.57

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