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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,442.24, 371,828.04 and 148,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,442.24, 371,828.04 and 148,588.56 is: 205,050.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,442.24 : 371,828.04 = 148,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,442.24/371,828.04 = 148,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,442.24x = 371,828.04 × 148,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,442.24x = 55,249,393,031.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,249,393,031.22/269,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,050.97

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