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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,600.44, 372,046.20 and 148,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,600.44, 372,046.20 and 148,742.80 is: 205,263.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,600.44 : 372,046.20 = 148,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,600.44/372,046.20 = 148,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,600.44x = 372,046.20 × 148,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,600.44x = 55,339,193,517.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,339,193,517.36/269,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,263.74

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