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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,659.99, 372,130.50 and 148,801.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,659.99, 372,130.50 and 148,801.24 is: 205,345.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,659.99 : 372,130.50 = 148,801.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,659.99/372,130.50 = 148,801.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,659.99x = 372,130.50 × 148,801.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,659.99x = 55,373,479,841.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,373,479,841.82/269,659.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,345.55

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