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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,646.24, 372,111.52 and 148,787.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,646.24, 372,111.52 and 148,787.49 is: 205,326.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,646.24 : 372,111.52 = 148,787.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,646.24/372,111.52 = 148,787.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,646.24x = 372,111.52 × 148,787.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,646.24x = 55,365,539,060.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,365,539,060.88/269,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,326.58

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