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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,760.31, 372,269.25 and 148,901.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,760.31, 372,269.25 and 148,901.63 is: 205,484.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,760.31 : 372,269.25 = 148,901.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,760.31/372,269.25 = 148,901.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,760.31x = 372,269.25 × 148,901.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,760.31x = 55,431,498,123.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,431,498,123.88/269,760.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,484.26

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