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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,573.97, 372,011.57 and 147,066.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,573.97, 372,011.57 and 147,066.36 is: 202,951.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,573.97 : 372,011.57 = 147,066.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,573.97/372,011.57 = 147,066.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,573.97x = 372,011.57 × 147,066.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,573.97x = 54,710,387,565.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,710,387,565.63/269,573.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,951.30

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