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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,802.81, 372,330.90 and 148,944.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,802.81, 372,330.90 and 148,944.17 is: 205,544.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,802.81 : 372,330.90 = 148,944.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,802.81/372,330.90 = 148,944.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,802.81x = 372,330.90 × 148,944.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,802.81x = 55,456,517,796.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,456,517,796.68/269,802.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,544.63

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