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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,684.10, 372,166.92 and 148,829.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,684.10, 372,166.92 and 148,829.94 is: 205,386.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,684.10 : 372,166.92 = 148,829.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,684.10/372,166.92 = 148,829.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,684.10x = 372,166.92 × 148,829.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,684.10x = 55,389,580,373.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,389,580,373.58/269,684.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,386.90

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