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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,559.86, 371,990.53 and 148,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,559.86, 371,990.53 and 148,706.24 is: 205,213.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,559.86 : 371,990.53 = 148,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,559.86/371,990.53 = 148,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,559.86x = 371,990.53 × 148,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,559.86x = 55,317,314,077.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,317,314,077.95/269,559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,213.47

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