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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,801.60, 372,326.75 and 148,943.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,801.60, 372,326.75 and 148,943.05 is: 205,541.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,801.60 : 372,326.75 = 148,943.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,801.60/372,326.75 = 148,943.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,801.60x = 372,326.75 × 148,943.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,801.60x = 55,455,481,183.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,455,481,183.13/269,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,541.71

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