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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,587.52, 372,032.01 and 148,728.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,587.52, 372,032.01 and 148,728.76 is: 205,246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,587.52 : 372,032.01 = 148,728.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,587.52/372,032.01 = 148,728.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,587.52x = 372,032.01 × 148,728.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,587.52x = 55,331,858,597.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,331,858,597.53/269,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,246.37

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