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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,531.48, 371,956.03 and 148,677.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,531.48, 371,956.03 and 148,677.86 is: 205,176.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,531.48 : 371,956.03 = 148,677.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,531.48/371,956.03 = 148,677.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,531.48x = 371,956.03 × 148,677.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,531.48x = 55,301,624,323.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,301,624,323.02/269,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,176.87

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