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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,456.35, 371,852.37 and 148,601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,456.35, 371,852.37 and 148,601.92 is: 205,072.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,456.35 : 371,852.37 = 148,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,456.35/371,852.37 = 148,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,456.35x = 371,852.37 × 148,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,456.35x = 55,257,976,138.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,257,976,138.55/269,456.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,072.09

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