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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,761.12, 372,263.28 and 148,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,761.12, 372,263.28 and 148,899.80 is: 205,477.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,761.12 : 372,263.28 = 148,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,761.12/372,263.28 = 148,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,761.12x = 372,263.28 × 148,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,761.12x = 55,429,928,311.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,429,928,311.63/269,761.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,477.83

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