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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,531.10, 371,955.51 and 148,677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,531.10, 371,955.51 and 148,677.48 is: 205,176.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,531.10 : 371,955.51 = 148,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,531.10/371,955.51 = 148,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,531.10x = 371,955.51 × 148,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,531.10x = 55,301,407,898.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,301,407,898.91/269,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,176.35

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