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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,557.97, 371,984.05 and 148,699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,557.97, 371,984.05 and 148,699.36 is: 205,201.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,557.97 : 371,984.05 = 148,699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,557.97/371,984.05 = 148,699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,557.97x = 371,984.05 × 148,699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,557.97x = 55,313,790,165.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,313,790,165.21/269,557.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,201.84

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