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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,559.60, 371,994.84 and 148,705.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,559.60, 371,994.84 and 148,705.98 is: 205,215.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,559.60 : 371,994.84 = 148,705.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,559.60/371,994.84 = 148,705.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,559.60x = 371,994.84 × 148,705.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,559.60x = 55,317,857,237.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,317,857,237.14/269,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,215.68

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