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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,814.40, 372,334.04 and 148,953.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,814.40, 372,334.04 and 148,953.08 is: 205,549.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,814.40 : 372,334.04 = 148,953.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,814.40/372,334.04 = 148,953.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,814.40x = 372,334.04 × 148,953.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,814.40x = 55,460,302,046.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,460,302,046.84/269,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,549.82

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