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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,559.98, 371,986.80 and 148,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,559.98, 371,986.80 and 148,701.36 is: 205,204.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,559.98 : 371,986.80 = 148,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,559.98/371,986.80 = 148,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,559.98x = 371,986.80 × 148,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,559.98x = 55,314,943,062.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,314,943,062.05/269,559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,204.58

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