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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,725.11, 372,222.12 and 148,866.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,725.11, 372,222.12 and 148,866.72 is: 205,436.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,725.11 : 372,222.12 = 148,866.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,725.11/372,222.12 = 148,866.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,725.11x = 372,222.12 × 148,866.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,725.11x = 55,411,486,115.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,411,486,115.85/269,725.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,436.88

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