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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,740.14, 372,214.89 and 148,873.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,740.14, 372,214.89 and 148,873.62 is: 205,430.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,740.14 : 372,214.89 = 148,873.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,740.14/372,214.89 = 148,873.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,740.14x = 372,214.89 × 148,873.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,740.14x = 55,412,978,092.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,412,978,092.20/269,740.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,430.97

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