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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,781.36, 372,296.16 and 148,922.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,781.36, 372,296.16 and 148,922.61 is: 205,512.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,781.36 : 372,296.16 = 148,922.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,781.36/372,296.16 = 148,922.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,781.36x = 372,296.16 × 148,922.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,781.36x = 55,443,315,840.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,443,315,840.18/269,781.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,512.03

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