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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,595.20, 372,038.80 and 148,737.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,595.20, 372,038.80 and 148,737.46 is: 205,256.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,595.20 : 372,038.80 = 148,737.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,595.20/372,038.80 = 148,737.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,595.20x = 372,038.80 × 148,737.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,595.20x = 55,336,106,133.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,336,106,133.45/269,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,256.27

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