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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,456.10, 371,852.03 and 148,601.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,456.10, 371,852.03 and 148,601.67 is: 205,071.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,456.10 : 371,852.03 = 148,601.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,456.10/371,852.03 = 148,601.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,456.10x = 371,852.03 × 148,601.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,456.10x = 55,257,831,907.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,257,831,907.88/269,456.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,071.74

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