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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,715.49, 372,207.04 and 148,856.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,715.49, 372,207.04 and 148,856.83 is: 205,422.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,715.49 : 372,207.04 = 148,856.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,715.49/372,207.04 = 148,856.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,715.49x = 372,207.04 × 148,856.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,715.49x = 55,405,560,078.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,405,560,078.08/269,715.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,422.24

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