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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,697.12, 372,181.26 and 148,837.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,697.12, 372,181.26 and 148,837.53 is: 205,395.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,697.12 : 372,181.26 = 148,837.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,697.12/372,181.26 = 148,837.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,697.12x = 372,181.26 × 148,837.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,697.12x = 55,394,539,450.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,394,539,450.69/269,697.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,395.37

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