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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,756.55, 372,264.07 and 148,897.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,756.55, 372,264.07 and 148,897.88 is: 205,479.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,756.55 : 372,264.07 = 148,897.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,756.55/372,264.07 = 148,897.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,756.55x = 372,264.07 × 148,897.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,756.55x = 55,429,330,823.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,429,330,823.17/269,756.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,479.09

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