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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,762.32, 372,272.02 and 148,903.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,762.32, 372,272.02 and 148,903.64 is: 205,487.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,762.32 : 372,272.02 = 148,903.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,762.32/372,272.02 = 148,903.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,762.32x = 372,272.02 × 148,903.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,762.32x = 55,432,656,986.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,432,656,986.79/269,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,487.03

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