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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,386.92, 371,752.20 and 146,879.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,386.92, 371,752.20 and 146,879.28 is: 202,692.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,386.92 : 371,752.20 = 146,879.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,386.92/371,752.20 = 146,879.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,386.92x = 371,752.20 × 146,879.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,386.92x = 54,602,695,474.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,602,695,474.42/269,386.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,692.45

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