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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,813.40, 372,340.26 and 148,952.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,813.40, 372,340.26 and 148,952.12 is: 205,552.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,813.40 : 372,340.26 = 148,952.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,813.40/372,340.26 = 148,952.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,813.40x = 372,340.26 × 148,952.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,813.40x = 55,460,869,226.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,460,869,226.65/269,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,552.69

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