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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,596.20, 372,040.18 and 148,738.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,596.20, 372,040.18 and 148,738.46 is: 205,257.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,596.20 : 372,040.18 = 148,738.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,596.20/372,040.18 = 148,738.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,596.20x = 372,040.18 × 148,738.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,596.20x = 55,336,683,431.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,336,683,431.32/269,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,257.65

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