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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,584.61, 372,025.71 and 148,733.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,584.61, 372,025.71 and 148,733.42 is: 205,251.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,584.61 : 372,025.71 = 148,733.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,584.61/372,025.71 = 148,733.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,584.61x = 372,025.71 × 148,733.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,584.61x = 55,332,654,316.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,332,654,316.10/269,584.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,251.54

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