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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,400.60, 371,775.42 and 148,546.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,400.60, 371,775.42 and 148,546.71 is: 204,995.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,400.60 : 371,775.42 = 148,546.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,400.60/371,775.42 = 148,546.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,400.60x = 371,775.42 × 148,546.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,400.60x = 55,226,015,499.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,226,015,499.87/269,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,995.89

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