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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,800.97, 372,325.89 and 148,942.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,800.97, 372,325.89 and 148,942.42 is: 205,540.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,800.97 : 372,325.89 = 148,942.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,800.97/372,325.89 = 148,942.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,800.97x = 372,325.89 × 148,942.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,800.97x = 55,455,119,085.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,455,119,085.25/269,800.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,540.84

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