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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,801.23, 372,326.89 and 148,943.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,801.23, 372,326.89 and 148,943.51 is: 205,542.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,801.23 : 372,326.89 = 148,943.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,801.23/372,326.89 = 148,943.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,801.23x = 372,326.89 × 148,943.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,801.23x = 55,455,673,026.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,455,673,026.22/269,801.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,542.70

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