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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,763.57, 372,273.75 and 148,904.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,763.57, 372,273.75 and 148,904.89 is: 205,488.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,763.57 : 372,273.75 = 148,904.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,763.57/372,273.75 = 148,904.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,763.57x = 372,273.75 × 148,904.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,763.57x = 55,433,381,793.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,433,381,793.64/269,763.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,488.76

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