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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,590.80, 372,031.77 and 148,737.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,590.80, 372,031.77 and 148,737.18 is: 205,255.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,590.80 : 372,031.77 = 148,737.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,590.80/372,031.77 = 148,737.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,590.80x = 372,031.77 × 148,737.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,590.80x = 55,334,956,340.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,334,956,340.21/269,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,255.36

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