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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,594.45, 372,037.77 and 148,736.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,594.45, 372,037.77 and 148,736.71 is: 205,255.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,594.45 : 372,037.77 = 148,736.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,594.45/372,037.77 = 148,736.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,594.45x = 372,037.77 × 148,736.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,594.45x = 55,335,673,905.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,335,673,905.54/269,594.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,255.24

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