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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,796.42, 372,317.01 and 148,937.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,796.42, 372,317.01 and 148,937.84 is: 205,533.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,796.42 : 372,317.01 = 148,937.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,796.42/372,317.01 = 148,937.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,796.42x = 372,317.01 × 148,937.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,796.42x = 55,452,090,240.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,452,090,240.75/269,796.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,533.08

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