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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,633.58, 372,102.13 and 148,782.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,633.58, 372,102.13 and 148,782.65 is: 205,324.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,633.58 : 372,102.13 = 148,782.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,633.58/372,102.13 = 148,782.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,633.58x = 372,102.13 × 148,782.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,633.58x = 55,362,341,390.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,362,341,390.59/269,633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,324.36

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