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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,675.40, 372,145.18 and 148,815.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,675.40, 372,145.18 and 148,815.10 is: 205,361.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,675.40 : 372,145.18 = 148,815.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,675.40/372,145.18 = 148,815.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,675.40x = 372,145.18 × 148,815.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,675.40x = 55,380,822,176.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,380,822,176.22/269,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,361.05

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