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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,722.82, 372,215.65 and 148,864.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,722.82, 372,215.65 and 148,864.10 is: 205,431.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,722.82 : 372,215.65 = 148,864.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,722.82/372,215.65 = 148,864.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,722.82x = 372,215.65 × 148,864.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,722.82x = 55,409,547,743.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,409,547,743.17/269,722.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,431.44

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