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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,721.06, 372,213.23 and 148,862.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,721.06, 372,213.23 and 148,862.35 is: 205,429.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,721.06 : 372,213.23 = 148,862.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,721.06/372,213.23 = 148,862.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,721.06x = 372,213.23 × 148,862.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,721.06x = 55,408,534,629.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,408,534,629.98/269,721.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,429.03

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