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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,811.24, 372,339.36 and 148,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,811.24, 372,339.36 and 148,952.40 is: 205,554.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,811.24 : 372,339.36 = 148,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,811.24/372,339.36 = 148,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,811.24x = 372,339.36 × 148,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,811.24x = 55,460,841,286.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,460,841,286.46/269,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,554.23

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