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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,645.24, 372,110.14 and 148,786.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,645.24, 372,110.14 and 148,786.49 is: 205,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,645.24 : 372,110.14 = 148,786.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,645.24/372,110.14 = 148,786.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,645.24x = 372,110.14 × 148,786.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,645.24x = 55,364,961,624.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,364,961,624.01/269,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,325.20

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